The German Wife: A Novel (Original)
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- Synopsis
- &“Skillfully researched and powerfully written, The German Wife will capture you from the first page.&” —Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in LondonFor fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Things We Cannot Say and The Warsaw Orphan returns with a gripping novel inspired by the true story of Operation Paperclip: a controversial secret US intelligence program that employed former Nazis after WWII.Berlin, 1930—When a wave of change sweeps a radical political party to power, Sofie von Meyer Rhodes&’s academic husband benefits from the ambitions of its newly elected chancellor. Although Sofie and Jürgen do not share the social views growing popular in Hitler&’s Germany, Jürgen&’s position with its burgeoning rocket program changes their diminishing fortunes for the better. But as Sofie watches helplessly, her beloved Berlin begins to transform, forcing her to consider what they must sacrifice morally for their young family&’s security, and what the price for their neutrality will be.Twenty years later, Jürgen is one of the many German scientists offered pardons for their part in the war, and taken to America to work for its fledgling space program. For Sofie, this is the chance to exorcise the ghosts that have followed her across the ocean, and make a fresh start in her adopted country. But her neighbors aren&’t as welcoming or as understanding as she had hoped. When scandalous rumors about the Rhodes family&’s affiliation with Hitler&’s regime spreads, idle gossip turns to bitter rage, and the act of violence that results will tear apart Sofie&’s community and her family before the truth is finally revealed.&“An unforgettable novel that explores important questions highly relevant to the world today.&” —Christine Wells, author of Sisters of the ResistanceDon&’t miss Kelly Rimmer&’s newest novel, The Paris Agent, where a family&’s innocent search for answers brings a long-forgotten, twenty-five-year-old mystery featuring two female SOE operatives comes to light!For more by Kelly Rimmer, look for: Before I Let You Go The Things We Cannot Say Truths I Never Told You The Warsaw Orphan The Midnight Estate
- Copyright:
- 2022
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 464 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780369702142
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781525811432
- Publisher:
- Graydon House Books
- Date of Addition:
- 10/09/25
- Copyrighted By:
- Lantana Management Pty Ltd
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Romance, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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