Joshua Graham

Author Joshua Graham declares at the outset that his Fuhrer’s Daughter series will be complete in 5 sections, but he offers readers a complete enough and enjoyable tale of revelation and consequences in this first episode. Set in an alternate present-day where Germany conquered America in WWII, the novel follows a teenaged protagonist, daughter of America’s fuhrer, just about to come of age and step into her duties to the fatherland. But all is not as it seems in Gracie’s world, and someone seems determined to sow doubts in her mind.

Society’s attitudes to the world’s imperfections are gradually and convincingly revealed as Gracie—a gracious protagonist whose intelligence won’t quite lead her to questions and betrayal until someone pushes her—follows a curiously childish clue through to its life-changing conclusion. While readers will easily guess what’s going on, what’s harder to guess is who’s behind it, how Gracie will escape, and what will she do then. Meanwhile our modern society is mirrored, darkly, giving this novel (and series) depth and meaning beyond the surface fiction.

Fast-paced, intriguing, nicely non-didactic, and offering plenty of food for thought, the Fuhrer’s Daughter is a series worth starting and, I’m sure, worth following through to its finish.

Disclosure: I won a copy and I offer my honest review.… (meer)

Free kindle download to interest you in others of Joshua Graham's books. The main character is a criminal psychologist who is disturbed by one of the accused people she is asked to examine to determine if they could stand trial. After the case, and her journey of discovery renews her contact with an atheist mentor who gives her a lecture on faith which prepares her for her final conflict.

This is Christian fiction and centers around the ideas of fighting evil and what it means to 'have faith.' Simple, interestingly written. Still has the Christian fiction problem of too much tell not enough show. Still an interesting read, and worth every penny :)… (meer)