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by Imogen Matthews (Author)
The little girl's eyes brim with tears. My hands shake with fear as I take her picture, right before the carriage doors bolt shut, taking her and hundreds of others to Auschwitz. This photo proves what the Nazis are doing. But what will I have to sacrifice to show the world the truth?
Nazi-occupied Holland, 1942: Rudolf's heart breaks as the gates of Westerbork transit camp clang shut behind his Jewish family. He had no choice but to accept a job as the camp's photographer to keep his children safe. He sees the barbed wire surrounding them. Is this a trap, and will they ever walk out of here again?
Rudolf takes portraits of hundreds of tired souls, their clothes stitched with the yellow star they are forced to wear, marking them for deportation. He knows what the Nazis are doing to families just like his. But with each day come little acts of resistance. And one day, when the guards aren't looking, he takes a picture of a little girl on a train to Auschwitz, her tear-filled eyes pleading for help.
That night, holding his young son in his arms, Rudolf's heart is torn. This is no life for his children. But his photographs could change the course of the war. And this could be his only chance to save them all.
Then, Rudolf and his family are ordered to report to the platform at daybreak. And as light creeps into the eastern sky, the atmosphere in the camp is tense. Do the Nazis know about the photo of the little girl? And can he still save the people he loves the most?
Inspired by the incredible true story of wartime photographer Rudolf Breslauer, Only I Can Save Them is a heart-rending tale about the choices we make in the darkest times to save those we love. Fans of Heather Morris, Ellie Midwood, Suzanne Goldring and Anna Stuart won't be able to put this down.
Readers love Imogen Matthews:
'Heartbreaking... had me flying through the pages as my heart pounded... I couldn't put it down... I had to get to the end as fast as possible... I was heartbroken... pulled at my heartstrings, and I cried many times... I loved this.' Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
