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The Austrian Bride

By: Helen Parusel
Narrated by: Karen Cass
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A powerful and unforgettable story of the strength of women and the unwavering courage of those who seek a better world

Austria, 1938

After years of hardship, Ella is full of hope for a better future for Austrians, and when Hitler marches into Linz, she can’t help but become swept up in the euphoria of her boyfriend, Max.

But she soon realises her mistake. When she witnesses a woman being shot in the street and a childhood friend’s Jewish department store is closed down, she knows she must do something.

It’s a dangerous time to be a resistor, especially when her fascist boyfriend proposes to her. Knowing the secrets she can uncover, Ella enlists in a Reich Bride School, finding herself propelled into the social elite of the Nazi circle.

Ella knows she has a duty – to her family, her friends, and her country – so while Europe teeters on the brink of WW2, a desperate race begins to save the people she loves. But betraying the Nazis could be her death sentence…

Fans of Suzanne Goldring, Mandy Robotham and Debbie Rix will devour this heartbreaking WWII tale.

©2024 Helen Parusel (P)2024 Boldwood Books
Fiction Genre Fiction War & Military World War II Military War
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The strength of love in war torn Austria

I liked the factual mixed with a love story. The pace was good. The characters felt real and I could relate to them. At times it was hard to hear how appallingly the Jewish people were treated. Made more difficult with the huge rides in anti semitism today.

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An okay listen

Although the story got better towards the end of the book, I had to keep rewinding chapters because the narrator sounded as if she were reading a news at 10. It made the story very one dimensional and I kept drifting off. This was annoying, particularly when references to new characters were made as I couldn’t understand their relationship. Overall the story was cliched and there are definitely better out there. An okay listen but definitely not the best!

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