From The Dark We Rise- Marion Kummerow- Historical fiction (WW2)
Margrette is now living as the privileged Annegret and is in her country home.
Annegret fortunately hasn't been there since a child however Margrette being
raised in a jewish family and Annegret very much an aryan, she has some
steep learning to do if she is to keep her real identity secret- her life will
depend on it as this is Germany 1942. When she takes a walk and finds an
escaped Jewish prisoner she only has one thing on her mind. The manor
soon has guests of the SS variety and the hidden ammunition factory has
prisoners working there. When things don't quite add up Annegret doesn't
quite know whom to trust and believe.
This is the follow on book from “ A Light In The Window” part of a trilogy
and whilst this would probably stand alone things would make more sense
having read the first one- why miss out on another fantastic read? A book
that made me think about my own life and how we should appreciate
perhaps the simple things that we so easily take for granted. A story of
bravery and determination where to put a step wrong could mean certain
death. A brave and interesting read that left me wanting the last book
and hoping that Margrette finds peace at last.
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1942, Germany: When a young woman calling herself Annegret Huber unexpectedly inherits a huge fortune, including a house and factory just outside Berlin, her first thought is to try to see out the war quietly, avoiding the Gestapo and SS as best she can.
No one needs to know her dark secret. She must focus on staying hidden. Because she can’t risk being exposed for who she truly is. Not really Annegret. But a girl living a secret life. A girl who was once called Margarete.
But then an encounter with an escaped prisoner changes everything, as Margarete discovers what is happening at the factory and its attached labor camp. Witnessing first-hand the suffering of prisoners—shivering, with faces gaunt from hunger, as they work in brutal and cruel conditions—she realises she must act.
If she can save just one life, she knows she has to. Because the truth is that Margarete resembles the prisoners in the camp in ways she daren’t admit. And on the other side of the fence, she has seen a face that is achingly familiar…
An absolutely gripping and devastating story, perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, All the Light We Cannot See, and My Name is Eva.
Marion Kummerow was born and raised in Germany, before she set out to "discover the world" and lived in various countries. In 1999 she returned to Germany and settled down in Munich where she's now living with her family.
Inspired by the true story about her grandparents, who belonged to the German resistance and fought against the Nazi regime, she started writing historical fiction, set during World War II. Her books are filled with raw emotions, fierce loyalty and resilience. She loves to put her characters through the mangle, making them reach deep within to find the strength to face moral dilemma, take difficult decisions or fight for what is right. And she never forgets to include humor and undying love in her books, because ultimately love is what makes the world go round.
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