White Rose, Black Forest

Posted on 12 March 2018 by Eoin Dempsey

In the shadows of World War II, trust becomes the greatest risk of all for two strangers.December 1943 In the years before the rise of Hitler, the Gerber family s summer cottage was filled with laughter Now, as deep drifts of snow blanket the Black Forest, German dissenter Franka Gerber is alone and hopeless Fervor and brutality have swept through her homeland, taking away both her father and her brother and leaving her with no reason to live.That is, until she discovers an unconscious airman lying in the snow wearing a Luftwaffe uniform, his parachute flapping in the wind Unwilling to let him die, Franka takes him to her family s isolated cabin despite her hatred for the regime he represents But when it turns out that he is not who he seems, Franka begins a race against time to unravel the mystery of the airman s true identity Their tenuous bond becomes as inseparable as it is dangerous Hunted by the Gestapo, can they trust each other enough to join forces on a mission that could change the face of the war and their own lives forever New Download [ White Rose, Black Forest ] by [ Eoin Dempsey ] – kino-fada.fr White Rose, Black Forest is billed as a historical fiction, but it has all the makings of a thriller Author Eoin Dempsey presents Franka Gerber with a dilemma right from the beginning, then continues to turn up the heat as the story progresses Although Franka understands the danger that could come from her actions, she continues to do what she feels is right.The story is told through the eyes of several characters, although Franka is the main focus While we do learn of some of the motivatio White Rose, Black Forest is billed as a historical fiction, but it has all the makings of a thriller Author Eoin Dempsey presents Franka Gerber with a dilemma right from the beginning, then continues to turn up the heat as the story progresses Although Franka understands the danger that could come from her actions, she continues to do what she feels is right.The story is told through the eyes of several characters, although Franka is the main focus While we do learn of some of the motivations of th... White Rose, Black Forest was my Kindle First selection for February 2018 Although World War II is one of my favorite topics to explore in literature, it had been a little while since I d read a book about it Maybe I ve just not been in the mood for anything overly heavy lately, as books about WW II Europe generally knock the wind right out of me and leave me feeling a mixture of macabre fascination and dumbfounded despair at the cruelties endured during that time While White Rose, Black Fores White Rose, Black Forest was my Kindle First selection for February 2018 ...Another great kindle first book that I found difficult to put down My only complaint is that I could have done with the conclusion of the book being a little longer as I just wanted to read about these characters a little longer, and it just felt a bit rushed at the end Not enough to ruin the ...This was free for Prime members on Kindle, so why not Maybe I ll read it one day.Shadows of My FatherThis is what my father did during WWII And yes, this is what it was like, you went in with no one but yourself to depend upon and knowing that America denied knowing you if you got caught These were the true heroes, but they knew no...If you love historical fiction, you ll definitely enjoy reading this story It s a bit on a slower pace side a bit like All The Light We Cannot See, if you read that one so if you re into a fast moving plot, you ll only see some major action in the very end However, for me personally, it worked in this particular case as it helped me better connect with the characters and get to know them and, what simportant, their personal stories and secrets behind their actions I particularly enjoy If you love historical fiction, you ll definitely enjoy reading this story It s a bit on a slower pace side a bit like All The Light We Cannot See, if you read that one so if you re into a fast moving plot, you ll only see some major action in the very end However, for me personally, it worked in this particular case as it helped me better connect with the characters and get to know them and, what simportant, their personal stories and secrets behind their actions I particularly enjoyed the author s decision to make Franka one of the leading members of the doomed White Rose Resistance group, and it was certainly interesting reading about this famous German resistance cell from inside Also, another great thing that many serious historical fiction fans will appreciate I m sure, is lots of historical information dotted througho...Another bland generic WW2 narrative.I do enjoy a well written WW2 story, so when I read about this book I had to snap it up What can I say It was disappointing , the story sounded so promising, but I am sad to say it did not live up to it s promise It is superficially written, has rather shallow characters and just did not work fo...This is a story about an American spy and a Germany nurse who s paths cross during the WWII It s a very unlikely pair with a desperate and dangerous mission This was a good read and a page turner, if you enjoy this gender, then this is for you.

English
12 March 2018

Eoin Dempsey