The Orphan Thief: A heartbreaking historical romance from the USA Today bestselling author of The Secret Orphan

This book zeros in on one person, a young girl, orphaned during World War II. We follow her recovery from losing her family, and how she made a new family. It starts with her as a teenager and she becomes an adult during this time. The author tells the story in a matter-of-fact way but still conveys emotion, conflict and growth. Very enjoyable book. Good writing!

I enjoyed this story very much. Complete on one book. No cliffs, no waiting for next installment of however many weeks, years. Not a page Turner, just a good tale seen through the eyes of young girl during the blitz. The world building was good enough that I could get back to the story days later and not feel I had to reread a couple of chapters just to get back into the tale. No bad language, sexual stuff, excess violence. A b c d e f g h I j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

This book really hit home. My English Mom was from Warwickshire and during my lifetime I have heard many stories of WWII and the bombings. My mom met my Dad in Coventry after he was wounded in South Africa . They married and to America in 1945/1946. This book is like hearing my Mom talk . For me this was not fiction at all. The author was right on. Sad but so true. A must read.

A beautiful love story about love and not sex. A heartfelt historical account of what life must have been like for the people in England during the war. A definite read for those who enjoy a great tale about the loss of life and family and making new families of those who survived. The author did a remarkable job creating a new life for several character's and bringing love to several of them during such a horrible time in world history.

No depth predicable. Nice easy read. Interesting topic I’ve never considered all the orphans left many to fend for themselves.

Ruby lost her entire family in the bombings but found little Tommy. She then met up with John and her life began again. Old Fred and Beatty gave Ruby a sense of home. She then married John and all became a family. Great story and there is so much more than what I am writing.

I hate what happened to folks in Europe during WW2. These books bring their pain to life and make me grateful for not having to experience it. This is another good rrad by Ms. Peters. I will recommend this book.

I read this book in every minute of my spare time. It was hard for me to put it down. I got really invested in the characters very quickly and therefore felt a connection to the people, town, and problems that they face. I don’t think that we can accurately understand just how devastating World War II was on so many people.

As we join Ruby Shadwell story once again, it's Coventry 1940 and sirens are going off, enemy bombs were destroying the city, Ruby is rushing back to the shop Shadwell Groceries in eagle street after running an errand for her mother. Getting close to Christmas she finds the shop and her home flattened and her family all dead. In deep shock she flees to her grans in Kirby Road that has also been hit and fears at such a young age she will be put into an orphanage. This book is about a girl all alone fighting for survival, it pulled at my heartstrings, for such a young girl to have to cope with during wartime, Ruby is such a strong wild spirit girl, this means she has to grow up fast. The orphan thief has many characters along the story, but Tommy I took to my heart as my favourite, a character that hold many secrets in his tragic young life. I loved this book written from the heart by the author, superb from the beginning to a beautiful ending.

Good book WW2 fiction is my favourite

A sad life for Ruby. Imagine losing your entire family at the same time. All you have left is a crater. She turned her life around at the same time making a life for others. Earl steals young kids and train them to steal in order for him to be wealthy. Fortunately for Tommy he crosses paths with Ruby. Ruby helps out two older villagers and creates her own family. She meets and falls in love with the war time photographer and she finds her happily ever after

Enjoyed this book, though it took me the first few chapters to get into, re it took that time for people started to talk within the book.

This book was well written - from the first page to the end - it held one spellbound. Imagery was fantastic - one believed they were back living in this era