The Berlin Girl
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Narrated by:
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Kristin Atherton
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By:
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Mandy Robotham
About this listen
The heart-wrenching and unforgettable tale of a world on the brink of war from the internationally bestselling author of The German Midwife.
*With exclusive audio content.*
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.
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.
‘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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Critic reviews
"A gripping read, filled with tension and suspense as war brews in 1930s Berlin." (Fiona Valpy, author of The Dressmaker’s Gift)
"I was gripped by Georgie’s mission to alert the world to the horrors to come, as Hitler’s Germany prepares to create a new Europe. Mandy Robotham’s description of Berlin on the brink of war crackles with tension and shows us the best and worst of humanity." (Sarah Steele, author of The Missing Pieces of Nancy Moon)
"The Berlin Girl paints a vibrant picture of some of the chilling harbingers of World War II. You'll gasp aloud and shed a few tears on this insightful, bold, fast-paced ride through Berlin's last moments of crumbling glory before the cloud of World War II descends." (Kristin Harmel, New York Times best-selling author of The Book of Lost Names)
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- michelle freeman
- 30-07-22
very interesting book
I really found the story hard to get into at first. however, eventually the characters began to grow on me especially the Jewish family.
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- Christineb
- 05-11-20
Enjoyable war novel
I found this novel well narrated and enjoyed the story It wasn't earth shattering but an easy listen The storyline wasn't too harrowing A different angle to a war novel
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- Posh Paws
- 24-04-21
Excellent narrator
Love the accents the narrator introduced. Brought the characters to life. Love listening to her.
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- Janet Jones
- 11-05-22
I thoroughly....
enjoyed the plot of the story line mixing fact with fiction, the characters good and bad ones and everything about the book was extremely good. The narrator was very good at using different voices for the characters.
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- Grennp1970
- 02-06-22
Great Read
I have to say that I love Kristin Atherton as a narrator, so much so I look for books that she narrates for my next read. She brings stories to life.
This is a great story containing history of war entangled with peoples lives and love. I really enjoyed listening to it
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- Tiffanie
- 06-08-24
pacy and exciting with various twists and romances entwined with serious story lines.
Great book. really loved the development of the relationship between Max and Georgie set in the dark and scary times of pre-war Berlin as they watched the city change, friends flee and acquaintances become firm friends or enemies! Great book.
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- Trisha
- 20-07-21
Had to give up
After getting to chapter 8 I abandoned this audio book. I have read others by the author which I have thoroughly enjoyed however with this book I could not settle into the narration therefore could not get into the story. It’s a shame as it’s put me off what is usually a good author. The narrator tries hard to do different accents however it just grated on me. Perhaps I will buy a paperback copy instead.
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- Maureen
- 13-04-22
Slow tedious and boring
At times I really wanted to switch off some of the situations were so ridiculous but I thought it might get better; it didn’t…
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- Derek Johnson
- 07-11-21
Disappointing
I like a WW2 novel but I found it difficult to overlook some clangers e.g. the heroine’s father in the 1930s advising her to learn to drive because it’s a “lifeskill that everyone should have”Lifeskill in the 30s?; a character’s “copious red lips”, how many lips did she have? The heroine’s sweat “pooling” at the base of her neck. Where would it pool, is she deformed? Somebody “visibly wincing”, how else would you wince?
The story was too glib, culminating in the protagonists on the run from the Gestapo making their way to Templehof in the back of a lorry some time later, getting out, giving themselves a quick brush down then bluffing their way through the soldiers’ checks (apparently the Gestapo hadn’t thought of checking the airport) and getting away as far as I could glean without even showing their passports.
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- Frankie
- 05-12-21
The Berlin Girl
The Berlin Girl was not one of my favourite reads, I found it hard going at times it wasn't one of those books were I wanted it to end so I knew what was happening but didn't really want it to end.
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