The Guernsey Saga (The Guernsey Saga #1-3)

1940. An idyllic island is invaded. A close-knit family is separated. The peaceful Channel Island of Guernsey is known for its beautiful beaches and relaxed lifestyle. But when the Second World War begins and this vulnerable territory of the British Empire is invaded by Germany, those who call Guernsey their home find their lives violently upturned. The Gaudion Sarah, Greg and their young daughter, Suzanne, are no exception. Over three stirring novels, we follow their lives before, during and after the Nazi occupation of Guernsey. With poignancy and faithful detail to this little-known history, Diana Bachmann (herself a WW2 child evacuee of Guernsey) paints a vivid portrait of the family's saga as they are successively torn apart and reunited. Diana Bachmann was born in Guernsey. She has three children and six grandchildren, plus a large family of stepchildren and step-grandchildren. Having lived in the Bahamas and Spain with her second husband, bestselling author Christopher Nicole, she has since returned to Guernsey. Inspired by her own experiences as a child evacuee during the Nazi occupation of the island, she authored the popular Guernsey Saga series.