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Sarah's Key When ten-year-old Sarah is swept up in a devastating Nazi roundup in 1942 Paris, she makes a heartbreaking decision to hide her younger brother, clutching the key that might save him. Sixty years later, American journalist Julia Jarmond stumbles upon Sarah's story while investigating this brutal chapter of French history—one her adopted country has spent decades trying to forget. As Julia digs deeper into what happened to Sarah and her family, she uncovers secrets that ripple through the present day, forcing her to confront hard truths about France, her marriage, and herself. This haunting dual-timeline novel weaves together personal discovery and historical reckoning in a way that will absolutely stay with you.
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