The Curious Kidnapping of Nora W

A moving, poignant and laugh out loud story about family and friendship, surviving and thriving.

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“I am the oldest person ever to have lived in this world. I am the one who lived through their monster camps and brought the ones left of my family to London to make more family. I am the one to laugh at those angry, evil people and tell them, you see, I made it through. We made it through. This is enough. It is my world's record."

Family matriarch and Holocaust survivor Nora Wojnaswki is 18 days away from bucking history and becoming the oldest person in the world – ever – and her family are determined to celebrate in style.

But Nora isn’t your average supercentenarian and she has other ideas. When she disappears with her carer Arifa on a trip down memory lane in the East End of London, a wartime secret, buried deep for over 70 years, will finally be revealed.

“An enchanting debut. I defy anyone not to be engaged by the curmudgeonly but lovable Nora.”

Mandy Robotham, USA Today best selling author

  • Perfect balance

    “So very good! The perfect balance of emotions, history and now, the perfect ending and dialogue that rings true.”

    Jo Leevers, author of Tell Me How This Ends

  • Moving and poignant

    “A moving, poignant and laugh out loud story about surviving and thriving. It makes you want to count your blessings and polish them while you are at it.’

    Elizabeth Enfield, author of Ivy & Abe

  • Beautiful and brilliant

    “A beautiful, uplifting story of love and kindness. A brilliant debut novel.“

    Malcom Brabant, co-author of The Daughter of Auschwitz

  • Touching and funny

    “A touching, funny and beguiling story about the ties of family and friendship, and what we owe to those we love.”

    Caroline Wyatt, religion and war correspondent

  • Tears of happiness

    “This novel grabbed me and held me close. I cried tears of happiness through most of the last chapter. I cannot imagine anyone not enjoying The Curious Kidnapping of Nora W!“

    NetGalley review

  • Five bright stars of perfection

    “Nora is definitely one of my favorite literary characters of this year, and probably of all time. I was actually sad when I finished the last page; I wasn't ready to leave Nora's world! Five, bright shiny stars of perfection!”

    GoodReads review