A Light to Guide Us Home

‘Please, you must get Clara out of France!’ cried the woman, her voice breaking in desperation. ‘She’s only thirteen and her parents have been taken to a death camp. Can you save her before it is too late?’


1943, Nazi-occupied France: Valérie Hallez clings to the hope that she will soon reunite with her beloved fiancé, Philippe, fighting the Nazis in Italy. Until that day comes, she risks her life helping Jewish children flee across the border with the resistance, but each tear-stained face breaks her heart a little more.


So, when she learns of little lost Clara, an orphan whose family has been torn apart by the German occupation, and is asked to rescue her, she jumps at the chance to save another innocent life. But she isn’t the only one searching for the young girl…


Because brave Clara is carrying a crucial Nazi document. And the secrets it holds could change the course of the war forever.


Frantically trying to stay one step ahead of the Gestapo, Valérie traces Clara to an isolated children’s home – but she is too late. German soldiers have already raided the building. 


Her relief when she hears that Clara escaped is short lived, as there’s not a whisper of her whereabouts. And just when she’s about to start on her search, devastating news reaches her about Philippe.


Shattered by the thought that Philippe may never come home, Valérie tries to pull the pieces of her broken heart back together. She knows there’s a little girl lost out there who needs her. So, she must make the hardest choice of all. Even if she can’t save her dearest love, can she save poor Clara – and help her end this terrible war? 


A totally unputdownable and heart-wrenching wartime story about love, bravery and sacrifice. Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and The Alice Network.


A Light to Guide Us Home can be read as a standalone.



What readers are saying about A Light to Guide Us Home:


‘It was unputdownable… I cried many tears… was heartbroken through to the end… definitely one of my top reads for the year… Phenomenal… Grabs you by the heart strings from the first page to the very last… I highly recommend it!!’ Page Turners ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘I’m loving this… Wonderful… Kept me glued to the pages… Keep the tissues handy… As I turned over the last page, I knew I had a special book in my hands.’ The Literate Leprechaun ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘Unputdownable and page-turning novel. It will have your heart pounding and breaking.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘I could not put it down for one second… One of my favourite reads of all time… Heart-breaking… Nothing short of amazing.’ Robin Loves Reading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘I shed so many tears… Had me on the edge of my seat.’ Goodreads reviewer


What readers are saying about Dianne Haley:


‘Oh my GOSH!!!!!! I read this emotionally charged, compelling book in one sitting. Whoa, my emotions are ALL over the place!!! Wow!!! Wow!!! Wow!!!… a total page-turner… I love this incredible novel.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘My mind is blown… I have a new favourite author… I was hooked… The laundry could wait. Take away instead of cooking was the choice of the day… I didn’t stop thinking about the story… My heart beat loudly.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘I cannot recommend this book enough… heart-breaking… I couldn’t have enjoyed it more!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘Heart-wrenching… I could not put this down… my heart was beating fast… I was holding my breath… I was hooked.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐