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Bezig met laden... The Secret Messenger: A Novel (editie 2020)door Mandy Robotham (Auteur)
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.  GRgenius | Jul 31, 2022 |    ) wagner.sarah35 | Jan 16, 2022 |  ) SharleneMartinMoore | Apr 24, 2021 | Stella is doing all that she can to help get important information to resistance groups, but also has to be careful how much information they are getting or they will know there is a rat working in her office, and they might start sniffing around. She also gets asked to help transport pieces of a radio, if caught this could be death for her. But she can’t say no, and does all that she can. Luisa is cleaning out her grandmothers house, when she finds an old typewriter, with some old papers and then a photo. She is not quite sure who is in the photos, she believes her grandmother is the woman, but she is unsure of the man. On the back is written two initials. The S, could stand for Stella but she does not know what the other initial is, as that is not the name of who her grandfather was. Luisa has never know much about her family, as her mother was never one to indulge in information and they were never close growing up either. Luisa gets the historical bug and decides she has to find out what all of this is, who is in this photograph and what all these paper mean? Off to Venice she goes with determination and drive to not quit until she has answers. With the help of an archivist can she find the answers she’s looking for, as well as pieces to her family history and just who her grandmother was? I enjoyed this novel, and learning about yet more resistance things that were done to help try and stop the Nazi’s as well as the things people were risking every single day knowing it could be their life next. These novels are so well written, and I learn something new with every one I read. Thank you to AVON for the free book! ( ) Chelz286 | Sep 7, 2020 | This story is mostly told in WWII in Venice. I have read many books about WWII and a couple have been based in Italy, but this was the first I had read that been about Venice. Stella, Luisa's grandmother, is working for the Nazis by day and for the resistance by night. It is about her life, the lives of those around her, and ultimately the stories Stella is able to tell to keep the moral of the resistance up as well as hope for the people of Venice. I enjoyed this book, and I think the author told a good story from the perspective of Stella. I would have like to have had a little more about Luisa in the book, but it was not a deal breaker for me. A good read with a couple of twists here and there, which made for a fast, fun book. Thank you to @netgalley and @avon_uk for this book in exchange for my honest review. ( ) foxandbooks | Aug 19, 2020 | geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Fiction.
Literature.
Romance.
Historical Fiction.
The highly awaited new novel from the internationally bestselling author of The German Midwife (also published as A Woman of War). Venice, 1943The world is at war, and Stella Jilani is leading a double life. By day she works in the lion's den as a typist for the Reich; by night, she risks her life as a messenger for the Italian resistance. Against all odds, Stella must impart Nazi secrets, smuggle essential supplies and produce an underground newspaper on her beloved typewriter. But when German commander General Breugal becomes suspicious, it seems he will stop at nothing to find the mole, and Stella knows her future could be in jeopardy. London, 2017Years later, Luisa Belmont finds a mysterious old typewriter in her attic. Determined to find out who it belonged to, Luisa delves into the past and uncovers a story of fierce love, unimaginable sacrifice and, ultimately, the worst kind of betrayal... Set between German-occupied 1940s Venice and modern-day London, this is a fascinating tale of the bravery of everyday women in the darkest corners of WWII, for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. Praise for The Secret Messenger: 'Rich and captivating...a vivid story of love, sacrifice and betrayal.' Woman's World 'Intriguing, pacy and fascinating.' Suzanne Goldring, author of My Name is Eva 'Unique, emotional and life-affirming.' Melanie Hudson, author of The Last Letter from Juliet 'A beautifully written novel, perfect for historical fiction lovers.' Soraya M. Lane, bestselling author of The Girls of Pearl Harbor 'Another fantastic page-turner.' LP Fergusson, author of A Dangerous Act of Kindness 'I felt I was walking alongside Stella over bridges and along canals at every heartstopping moment... Wonderful.' Molly Green, author of An Orphan's Wish 'One of the stronger novels that pays homage to the women involved in the movements of resistance.' Reader review 'Refreshingly different. Even if you think you have read enough war books this year I strongly recommend you read this one.' Reader review 'If you like WWII stories, this is a must read.' Reader review. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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