When the World Went Silent

Ellie Midwood

Berlin, 1941. “We will survive this together,” he says, kissing the tears from my cheeks. But what if the Nazis discover what we’ve done?

In this unforgettable World War Two novel of one woman’s bravery in the face of unimaginable evil, brilliant young physicist Mina must make an impossible choice that will change the course of history.

It’s broad daylight when the SS burst into Mina’s home, tearing her from her family as her mother cries out for her. She’s terrified they’ve discovered her secret, that she’s been deaf since age five, but it’s much worse… They need an atomic bomb to win this war, and as one of Germany’s brightest young minds, Mina could be the answer.

If she fails, she will risk the lives of everyone she loves, but if she succeeds, she will have murdered millions of innocent people.

Torn in two by this unthinkable choice, Mina is escorted to Berlin, with the fate of the world in her hands…

Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Alice Network and The Nightingale will be gripped by this stunning, powerful story about a heart-breaking decision, and a remarkable young woman.

Readers love Ellie Midwood:

Wow!!!… Definitely not going to leave my head anytime soon… Devastatingly heartbreaking… Absolutely rammed with emotions… A heart-wrenching, absolutely beautifully devastating story.Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Amazing… so heart-wrenching. The fact that it is a true story tears at your heartstrings, so, reading with a box of Kleenex is a must… such a phenomenal story… will continue to resonate in me for a very long time… wonderful, phenomenal must-read!PageTurners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Absolutely adored this! Incredibly moving. I had tears welling up and my heart was racing. Did not want to put it down… I felt like I was actually there, I could practically hear the orchestra in the room with me.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I was brought to tears. Always have a box of tissues at the ready… I loved this… Wonderful… Grips you from page one and never lets go.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The pages flew before me. I couldn’t stop reading it… So perfect I couldn’t even begin to put it into words’ authorgabriellemcmaster, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Gripping… I kept telling myself, “Just one more chapter.” And before I knew it, it was 6 a.m. and I was still awake! I had to force myself to go to sleep and as soon as I woke up, I finished the book within a few hours… Outstanding.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Broke me from within, tore me apart and left me shattered. It is a gut-wrenching book.’ Next On Reading List, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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