The Summary:
Germany, 1939: Annaliese is a doctor’s wife, living in an elegant grey stone house with ivy creeping over the balcony. But when her husband is ordered to work at the Dachau labour camp, her ordinary life is turned upside down by the horrors of war. And Annaliese finds herself in grave danger when she dares to fight for love and freedom…
America, 1989: Turning the pages of the newspaper, Annaliese gasps when she recognizes the face of a man she thought she’d never see again. It makes her heart skip a beat as a rush of wartime memories come back to her. As she reads on, she realizes the past is catching up with her. She must confront a decades-old secret – or risk losing everything…
Germany, 1942: Annaliese’s marriage is beginning to crumble. Her husband, Hans, has grown cold and secretive since starting his new job as a doctor at Dachau. When a tall, handsome Russian prisoner named Alexander is sent from the camp to work in their garden, lonely Annaliese finds herself drawn to him as they tend to the plants together. In snatched moments and broken whispers, Alexander tells her the truth about the shocking conditions at the camp. Horrified, Annaliese vows to do everything she can to save him.
But as they grow closer, their feelings for each other put them both in terrible danger. And when Annaliese falls pregnant she has to make an impossible decision between protecting herself and saving the love of her life…
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Full disclosure: WWII era historical fiction is my ✨favorite✨ genre. The title of this book caught my eye, inspired by true events on the cover caused a pitter patter of my heart, and reading the description made my soul sing! I was absolutely giddy at having been approved for an advanced copy of this audiobook for review. I’m talking this level of excitement:
I’m happy to report that this book lived up to and exceeded all of my expectations! Every layer of this heart-gripping story is so beautifully written, I could not suggest even the slightest improvement. But do not think for a moment that I am not picking up the pieces of my heart as I type!😭❤️🩹
I suppose, if hard pressed to find a fault, - if it can even be called that - I would have loved an added Author’s Note to accompany this story. I am always fascinated to hear about the inspiration and research involved when writing such a shining piece of historical fiction.
Thank you 🙏🏻 to the author along with Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for early access to this audiobook in exchange for my honest review 💐
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