***A USA Today Bestseller.***The heart-wrenching and unforgettable tale of a world on the brink of war from the internationally bestselling author of The German Midwife.
Berlin, 1938: It’s the height of summer, and Germany is on the brink of war. When fledgling reporter Georgie Young is posted to Berlin, alongside fellow Londoner Max Spender, she knows they are entering the eye of the storm.
… fellow Londoner Max Spender, she knows they are entering the eye of the storm.
Arriving to a city swathed in red flags and crawling with Nazis, Georgie feels helpless, witnessing innocent people being torn from their homes. As tensions rise, she realises she and Max have to act – even if it means putting their lives on the line.
But when she digs deeper, Georgie begins to uncover the unspeakable truth about Hitler’s Germany – and the pair are pulled into a world darker than she could ever have imagined…
From the bestselling author of The German Midwife comes the heart-wrenching story of a country on the brink of war, a woman who puts herself in the line of fire, and a world about to be forever changed.
Readers love The Berlin Girl:
‘A gripping read, filled with tension and suspense’ Fiona Valpy, author of The Dressmaker’s Gift
‘You’ll gasp aloud and shed a few tears […] insightful, bold, fast-paced’ Kristin Harmel, author of The Book of Lost Names
‘An absorbing and fascinating read’ Janet MacLeod Trotter, author of The Tea Planter’s Daughter
‘Mandy has captured a chilling sense of tension and fear, knowing what was on the horizon’ Suzanne Goldring, author of My Name is Eva
‘What a story! I couldn’t put this down.’ Real Reader Review
‘Powerful, engaging and emotional.’ Real Reader Review
‘Mandy Robotham never disappoints. Her best yet.’ Real Reader Review
‘This book will stay with me for a long time.’ Real Reader Review
‘This book is a beautifully done glimpse in to a changing Berlin, and is one of the best historic fictions set in this era that I’ve had the pleasure to read.’ Real Reader Review
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Georgie Young is a reporter that is posted to Berlin pre World War 2. She quickly becomes immersed in the city of Berlin as Hitler becomes a force to be reckoned with and not in a good way as history proves.
Georgie is my hero: she made me laugh, she made me cry, I cheered her on and I was frightened for her. Sometimes all at the same time !
Her bravery was outstanding as was all the others that did their best to help the Jewish, the politcal prisoners and many others to hopefully survive.
Georgie gets a lot of help from fellow journalists including Max Spencer.
It is quite the journey they takes us on; one that will stay with me for a long time.
Thanks to NetGalley, Avon Books UK, Avon for a great read.
The Berlin Girl by Mandy Robotham is an excellent historical fiction novel that falls under the time period of WWII. The backdrop: Berlin late 1930s. This book takes the reader through the years just as the political upheavals and instabilities are coming to a head in Germany. The two main characters: Georgie Young and Max Spencer are both reporters that have been posted to Germany to help find out what is afoot at ground level for the media. What is uncovered, is far more treacherous, diabolical, and stunning then what was thought possible.
The author does a great job creating a gripping, suspenseful, and engaging plot, and added the angle of the story from the eyes of a reporter sent into the lion’s den to help create a unique twist in events that we are now all too familiar with. I enjoyed the Georgie and Max and felt that they were like able, realistic, and interesting. I enjoyed the plot, pacing, and I felt that the ending was appropriate and satisfying. It definitely kept me interested from beginning to end.
4/5 stars
Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books UK for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.