Marion Kummerow

Germany, 1940. Roxy ducked behind the rusted train carriage in the darkness. She'd walked all night alone. She just needed to make it across the railyard and onto the final carriage of the train slowly pulling into the station ahead. Then she'd be safe. At least for a little while... Cared for by her aunt and extended family since losing her parents as a little girl, Roxy Popa has always felt like an outsider. She hates to follow the strict rules her family hold her to. When the whole clan is forced from their land and their beloved, beautifully ornate caravans and treasured horses are taken away by the Nazi authorities, Roxy refuses to be broken. Deported to a labour camp hundreds of miles from home, Roxy plans daring escape after daring escape. Each time she is thwarted or re-captured. But she never loses her courage. Then she meets Marek Wesel, drowning in grief at the loss of his young son. The fierce spark in Roxy reignites the hope in him that the war has long since snuffed out. Reluctantly, the two form a powerful bond: a lost young girl who trusts no-one and a broken man desperate for something to believe in. Can they work together to reach the train station and save themselves? But the worst is to come, when betrayal comes from the most unexpected and devastating place... Fans of The Nightingale, All the Light We Cannot See and The Midwife of Auschwitz will be totally swept away by this emotional and gripping page-turner about the experiences of Sinti and Roma people during the Holocaust. What readers are saying about Marion Kummerow: "Incredible... Addictive... My heart ached for them... Heartbreaking... I can't recommend this enough... had me holding my breath as I raced to the end." Celebrating Authors, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wow... So amazingly captivating. I devoured this book in one sitting... I had to read through, non-stop to the end. I loved it... exciting, breath-taking... one unforgettable read. I wish I could give ten stars... Phenomenal." PageTurners Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wonderful, wonderful... I was blown away by this book. I couldn't put it down. I ignored everything and everyone until I finished it." Nicki's Book Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wow... completely unputdownable... I completely lost track of time as I was pulled into this story, flipping through the pages at such a rapid speed that I couldn't stop. My heart beat was faster and faster while waiting to read what was going to happen next... A phenomenal read." Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Heartbreaking and riveting. I was up until wee hours of the morning reading it. It couldn't put it down." Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

She kneels by her husband, his face contorted with pain. "You must get yourself to safety," he tells her. She grips his hand tighter as a tear tracks down her drawn, pale face. "I promised to stay beside you. I will keep that vow to the end." Berlin, 1944. Edith Falkenstein weeps with joy when the crowds of brave women protesting on Rosenstrasse manage to save their Jewish relatives, including her husband Julius, from deportation to the camps. Julius once believed abiding by the rules would shield him and his wife. But now he knows better: there is no such thing as mercy from the Nazis, and they must do all they can to save others. Their apartment, long stripped of its luxurious furnishings, might offer little protection from the frigid winter air, but it has become a place of secret shelter-though it puts all their lives at risk. As bombs rain a thunder of devastation on the city and Soviet soldiers close in from the east, the Nazis have only become more desperate, and more deadly. For the inhabitants, their only option is to flee. But when another raid leaves Julius critically injured, Edith realises he is far too frail to make the perilous journey. She closes her eyes and prays for a miracle. The final days of the war are here, but there is no cause for celebration in Berlin, where death lingers on every corner. Their love has been the source of their strength and survival all these long years, but will either of them live to see the end? An absolutely page-turning and deeply heart-rending story of one woman's promise to protect the people she loves. Perfect for fans of The Nightingale, The Alice Network and The Tattooist of Auschwitz.Readers are falling in love with the German Wives series: "Wow, what a whirlwind of a story. I was so enamoured with this wonderful book... completely unputdownable... I completely lost track of time as I was pulled into this story, flipping through the pages at such a rapid speed, that I couldn't stop... My heartbeat was faster and faster as my breath stopped completely... phenomenal... a wonderful story of courage, hope and faith during one of the darkest times in history... highly recommend it " Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Hard to put down. I read it in one sitting " Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Can love exist when all hope is lost?A broken war heroHe was ready to give his life for his country. But when he returns injured from the battlefield, his life feels over. Embittered and hopeless, Stan chases comfort at the bottom of the bottle.Until the day she knocks on his door.A beautiful survivorAgnieska has been through the horrors of Nazi camps. Brave and resilient, her will to live is unshakeable. She shows up on Stan's doorstep, desperate to see her old friend. But Stan is no longer the boy she remembers. His scars move her, his tortured soul awakens a passion she could never have imagined.After everything he's been through, the only thing Stan fears is disappointing the woman he loves.Can Agnieska convince him that he is all she needs?Second Chance at First Love is a romantic spinoff of the War Girl Series, featuring two of the characters you know and love.

The soldier looks her dead in the eye, his weapon raised. "You must leave now," he warns. But this is her last chance to save her husband, and she won't be silenced...1943. Fleeing Germany had been Edith Falkenstein and her Jewish husband Julius's last hope, selling their remaining precious possessions to make the gruelling journey. But to their horror, they are turned away at the Swiss border. Devastated, they return to the tiny Berlin apartment they share with other Jewish families, with its peeling wallpaper and bare kitchen cupboards. It is a world away from the heady glamour of their lives before.Edith's worst fears come true when Julius is brutally arrested and imprisoned alongside thousands of other Jewish men, destined for the camps. When she hears the news, Edith feels her heart crack wide open with unbearable grief.But then she hears of women gathering outside the prison in their hundreds-wives and mothers from every walk of life whose relatives have also been taken. They are united by a single, desperate wish. She links arms with the woman next to her and takes up the chant.Standing among these brave women offers Edith a flicker of hope. But can they really save their loved ones? And as Edith faces the lines of German soldiers with cold savagery in their eyes, will she pay the ultimate price for this small act of courage?An absolutely unputdownable, heartbreaking and hopeful story of love and courage. Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, My Name is Eva and The Nightingale will be swept away by this book based on incredible true events.Readers are falling in love with the German Wives series: "It was impossible not to get drawn into this story... So compelling, moving, despairing and heartbreaking, yet the flicker of hope never went out." Just 4 My Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"All the feels... a gripping adventure that will keep you up late at night. I can't wait for the next book to come out " @diane.likes.to.read, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I opened this book and I was lost straight away, brilliant story, perfectly paced. I just love this author. 5 stars, of course." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

In the heart of Berlin-a divided city simmering with tension and unrest-Floriane ekes out a living in a chocolate factory. She's not just an unassuming worker; she's a survivor, raising her younger sister in the shadows of a world still scarred by war.Vladimir, a Red Army Intelligence officer, is sent to East Berlin with a clear mission: to quell discontent against the Soviet Union. A chance encounter with Floriane ignites a forbidden love, but he hides a dangerous secret - until he's forced to choose between his two true loves: his country and Floriane.Emboldened by the glimmer of hope following Stalin's death, the East German citizens demand change. As the workers strike against oppressive quotas, Floriane and her sister join the protest, marching in the streets they call home.When Floriane is in peril, Vladimir's heart and conscience collide. Will he risk everything, including his own promising career, to rescue the woman he loves?Against the Odds is a gripping tale of passion, courage, and sacrifice, set against the backdrop of a tumultuous chapter in German history. Join Floriane and Vladimir on a thrilling journey through the smoky streets of Berlin, where love knows no boundaries, and heroes emerge from the most unexpected places.This story is based on the true events of the Uprising of the 17th of June 1953 in East Berlin.

Germany, 1938. 'No, ' she cries out as she falls to the floor, fear clutching desperately at her chest, 'They can't have taken him, they can't have taken my husband.' As her tear-filled eyes dart wildly around the empty room, she realises she has no one to turn to. She is his only hope. But how can she possibly save him?When shy, beautiful Edith first met Jewish-born Julius it was love at first sight. Julius swept her off her feet, whisking her from humble beginnings into the sparkling society and glittering ballrooms of Berlin's powerful elite. It felt like all her dreams had come true.But her perfect world begins to crack with rumblings of the Nazi party growing in power and influence. Every day there are new laws to strip Jews of their money and their freedom. And there are even more frightening rumours, of horrifying camps, and people disappearing in the night...Then when Edith's own brother Joseph enlists as an SS officer, and her whole family turn their backs on them, she knows that it is only a matter of time before they come for her husband. She pleads with Julius that their only chance is to run away and start again. Who cares about worldly possessions if they can still be together, their lives intact? But despite everything, he refuses to believe he is in danger.Then one terrible night, the sounds of cries and breaking glass ring out across the city as the Nazis wreak their destruction. Edith's worst fears have been realised-Julius has been taken.For so long, Edith has led a sheltered life, secluded from the real world. But the only way to save her beloved husband is to defy the Nazis and put herself in grave danger. Can she draw on every bit of strength she has to fight for love and save him... or is she already too late?A totally devastating, powerful, and ultimately uplifting story, perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, My Name is Eva and Sold on a Monday. Readers are loving The Berlin Wife: "Wow what a whirlwind of a story. I was so enamoured with this wonderful book... completely unputdownable... I completely lost track of time as I was pulled into this story, flipping through the pages at such a rapid speed, that I couldn't stop... My heartbeat was faster and faster as my breath stopped completely... phenomenal... a wonderful story of courage, hope and faith during one of the darkest times in history... highly recommend it " Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Dall'ispirazione allo struggimento.. la speranza fugace come la libert che diventa velocemente un lontano ricordo...Il piano di Wilhelm Quedlin di cambiare le sorti della guerra viene mandato all'aria quando viene arrestato. E, a peggiorare le cose, con l'arresto della moglie, Hilde, il destino dei loro figli sprofonda nell'ignoto. La situazione sembra irrimediabile e le circostanze diventano ancora pi agghiaccianti quando Q scopre chi c'era dietro la sua cattura e imprigionamento.Eppure la speranza rimane...Nonostante l'oscurit e la disperazione imminente, quando Hilde e Q incontrano altri prigionieri politici che condividono le loro stesse idee, scorge un barlume di speranza nel loro cuore..Riusciranno ad evitare l'inevitabile e uscire indenni dagli artigli della Gestapo?

Deutschland, 1943: Vor zwei Jahren gab das Schicksal der J din Margarete Rosenbaum die Chance den Nazis zu entkommen, indem sie vorgab, eine von ihnen zu sein. Doch jetzt muss sie eine folgenschwere Entscheidung treffen ... Margarete lebt so, wie Annegret Huber es auch getan h tte, in einem pr chtigen Gutshaus vor den Toren Berlins. Sie ist die Erbin eines riesigen Verm gens und hat alles in ihrer Macht Stehende getan, um die Bedingungen in der nahegelegenen Waffenfabrik zu verbessern und das Leid der Gefangenen zu lindern. Doch als der Krieg fortschreitet und die Nazis immer brutaler gegen Juden vorgehen, wird ihr klar, dass sie mehr tun muss. Sie hat von einem Weg in die Freiheit nach Schweden geh rt und ihre Nachforschungen ber die dortige Widerstandsbewegung f hren sie zu einem Mann namens Stefan, zu dem sie sofort eine starke Verbindung sp rt. Doch sie f rchtet, dass er ihr niemals vertrauen wird ... es sei denn, sie verr t ihm das Geheimnis, dem sie ihr Leben verdankt. Der ergreifende dritte Teil der Bestseller-Reihe Margaretes Weg von Marion Kummerow, genau das Richtige f r Fans von Der T towierer von Auschwitz, Alles Licht, das wir nicht sehen und Die Nachtigall.Was Leser: innen ber Die Frau im Schatten sagen: Unglaublich ... WOW ... Absolut gro artig ... Ich kann nicht beschreiben, wie sehr ich es genossen habe, das Buch zu lesen ... Ich empfehle diese Geschichte w rmstens ... Einfach unglaublich Goodreads Rezensentin, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolut fesselnd und ersch tternd ... Das Buch f hlt sich an wie ein Wettlauf mit der Zeit. Goodreads Rezensentin, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wunderbar, wunderbar ... Ich war hin und weg ... Ich konnte es nicht weglegen. Ich habe alles und jeden ignoriert, bis ich es fertig hatte. Nicki's Book Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ich habe dieses Buch innerhalb von 24 Stunden verschlungen ... Herzzerrei ende Szenen ... Herzschmerz und Hoffnung und manchmal hatte ich das Gef hl, dass ich kaum Luft holen konnte. Goodreads Rezensentin, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So emotional, herzzerrei end ... Ich konnte das Buch nicht aus der Hand legen ... Schnappt euch Taschent cher, denn dieses Buch wird euch zum Weinen bringen ... Unbedingt lesen Goodreads Rezensentin, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wenn dir Schindlers Liste gefallen hat und du einen rasanten 5-Sterne-Historienroman mit einer starken weiblichen Hauptfigur liebst, solltest du dieses Buch auf dem Schirm haben. Goodreads Rezensentin, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Diese herzzerrei ende, emotionale Lekt re ... hat mich von der ersten Seite an in die Geschichte hineingezogen ... zutiefst bewegend. Goodreads Rezensentin, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Es bleibt noch lange nach der Lekt re im Ged chtnis ... Ich habe geweint und geweint ber die Ungerechtigkeit von all dem ... Eine herzzerrei ende Lekt re ... gespickt mit Momenten der G te, die mir Hoffnung f r die Menschheit gaben. Goodreads Rezensentin, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Deutschland, 1942: Ein Nazi-Verm gen. Eine j dische Frau mit falscher Identit t. Eine unm gliche Entscheidung ... Seit die Nazis alles zerst rten, was Margarete Rosenbaum lieb war, k mpft sie ums nackte berleben. Doch dann erm glichte ihr es der Zufall, sich als Annegret Huber, die Tochter eines prominenten SS-Mannes, auszugeben.Die echte Annegret und ihre Familie sind tot, also geh rt das Verm gen Margarete allein. Ein Gut vor den Toren Berlins, aber auch eine Waffenfabrik mit hohen Z unen aus Stacheldraht. Dahinter schuften die Arbeiter mit von Hunger ausgemergelten Gesichtern. Pl tzlich h lt Maragarete Hunderte von Leben in ihren H nden, darunter das eines geliebten Menschen, den sie f rchtete, nie wieder zu sehen. Es steht au er Frage, dass sie handeln muss. Nur wie?W hrend der Krieg die Welt in Dunkelheit st rzt, wei Margarete, dass sie ihre Chance, gegen das B se zu k mpfen, nicht ungenutzt verstreichen lassen darf. Selbst wenn das bedeutet, ihr eigenes Leben zu riskieren, um die Unschuldigen in ihrer Obhut zu retten ... Eine herzzerrei ende und fesselnde Geschichte ber Mut und Opfer in den dunkelsten Stunden des Krieges, genau das Richtige f r Fans von Der T towierer von Auschwitz, Die Sternenpfl ckerin und Die Nachtigall.Was Leser: innen ber Am Ende dunkler Tage sagen: Wow ... so unglaublich fesselnd. Ich habe es geliebt ... Atemberaubend und intensiv ... Eine unvergessliche Lekt re. Ich w nschte, ich k nnte zehn Sterne geben ... Wow, einfach wow, ich bin total sprachlos ... Ph nomenal. PageTurners Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolut fesselnd und ersch tternd ... Das Buch f hlt sich an wie ein Wettlauf mit der Zeit. Wird Margarete entdeckt? Wird sie in der Lage sein, etwas zu bewirken? Wird sie berleben? Ein spannendes Buch ber den Zweiten Weltkrieg, das ich bis zur letzten Minute geliebt habe. Goodreads Rezensentin, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ich habe dieses Buch innerhalb von 24 Stunden verschlungen ... Herzzerrei ende Szenen ... Es gibt Herzschmerz und Hoffnung und manchmal hatte ich das Gef hl, dass ich kaum Luft holen konnte. Goodreads Rezensentin, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Diese Autorin entwickelt sich schnell zu einer meiner Lieblingsautorinnen f r historische Romane ber den Zweiten Weltkrieg ... Ich habe alle Emotionen und ngste unserer Hauptfigur gef hlt, und die Geschichte kam einfach von der Seite und wurde lebendig. Spooky's Maze Of Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Es bleibt noch lange nach der Lekt re im Ged chtnis ... Ich habe geweint und geweint ber die Ungerechtigkeit von all dem ... Eine herzzerrei ende Lekt re ... gespickt mit Momenten der G te, die mir Hoffnung f r die Menschheit gaben. Goodreads Rezensentin, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Herzzerrei end, eindringlich und ersch tternd ... Ein brillant geschriebener Roman ber Aufopferung, Mut, Widerstandskraft und Liebe ... Historische Fiktion vom Feinsten. Bookish Jottings, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Berlino, Germania 1932.In un periodo di tensioni e conflitti politici, un uomo trova il coraggio di battersi...Il Dottor Wilhelm "Q" Quedlin, ingegnere chimico e inventore, vive per la scienza. Una donna non rientra nei suoi programmi e tantomeno essere accusato di spionaggio industriale. Le cose tuttavia prendono una brutta piega. Osservare l'ascesa di Hitler al potere non fa che accrescere il suo desiderio di evitare un'altra guerra che distruggerebbe completamente il suo amato paese.Q prende coscientemente la decisione di combattere contro ci che sa essere sbagliato, anche se opporsi ai nazisti potrebbe significare morte certa per lui e per chi ama. Hilde Dremmer aveva giurato che non avrebbe pi amato. Tuttavia, dopo avere incontrato Q, vuole dare all'amore una seconda possibilit .Quando Q le rivela il suo piano di resistenza, sta a Hilde scegliere tra la sua vita tranquilla senza di lui, oppure la costante minaccia di tortura qualora lo avesse sostenuto nella sua battaglia contro le ingiustizie.Lei ha gi assistito a un numero sufficiente di atti violenti del governo nazista, tanto da essere atterrita dal nuovo potere politico, ma ci sar sufficiente perch una ragazza comune si comporti in modo straordinario e resti vicino all'uomo che ama in un momento di totale desolazione?Questa spy story al tempo della Seconda Guerra Mondiale si basa sugli eventi reali che videro una coppia combattere per la propria felicit e al contempo lottare contro i propri governanti.

Margarete stolpert aus dem zerbombten Haus, um sie herum f llt der Staub wie Schnee. Ein Polizist eilt herbei und fragt, ob er ihr helfen kann. Schnell sieht sie zu der Stelle, an der sich noch bis vor kurzem der verhasste gelbe Stern auf ihrer Jacke befunden hat. Er muss sie f r die Tochter des toten SS-Mannes halten. Nach kurzem Z gern antwortet sie: Ja. Berlin, 1941: Margarete Rosenbaum arbeitet als Hausm dchen f r einen hochrangigen Nazi. Als die Villa ausgebombt wird, ist sie die einzige berlebende und wird f lschlicherweise f r die Tochter des Hauses gehalten. Sie ergreift die unerwartete Chance auf Freiheit. Mit falschen Papieren fl chtet sie in ein anderes Leben, st ndig in Angst, entdeckt zu werden. Als der Sohn ihres ehemaligen Arbeitgebers, SS-Oberscharf hrer Wilhelm Huber, sie in Paris aufsp rt, f rchtet sie das Schlimmste. Doch seltsamerweise gibt er ihre wahre Identit t nicht preis und h lt stattdessen seine sch tzende Hand ber sie. Aber kann sie dem vermeintlichen Feind das Letzte, was ihr noch geblieben ist, anvertrauen: ihre Sicherheit, ihr Leben, und ihre W rde? Oder wird Wilhelm sie am Ende doch verraten? Eine herzzerrei ende und fesselnde Geschichte ber die Frage, wie weit man gehen w rde, um ein Leben zu retten, genau das Richtige f r Fans von Der T towierer von Auschwitz, Die Sternenpfl ckerin und Unter Blutrotem Himmel.Was Leser: innen ber Ein Licht der Hoffnung sagen: Wundervoll, wundervoll ... Ich war von diesem Buch berw ltigt. Ich konnte es nicht aus der Hand legen. Ich habe alles und jeden ignoriert, bis ich es fertiggelesen hatte. Nicki's Book Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Es hat mich umgehauen ... Man wird bis zum Ende in die Geschichte hineingezogen ... Perfekt ... Ich habe dieses Buch geliebt - ich habe den ganzen Tag mit Lesen verbracht - ich konnte es einfach nicht aus der Hand legen NetGalley Rezensent, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ich kann nicht in Worte fassen, wie unglaublich Ein Licht der Hoffnung ist ... Au ergew hnlich, gut geschriebene, sch ne Geschichte. Goodreads Rezensentin, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Diese Geschichte war herzzerrei end und fesselnd. Ich war bis in die fr hen Morgenstunden wach und habe gelesen. Ich konnte das Buch nicht aus der Hand legen, bis ich wusste, wie es weitergeht. Goodreads Rezensentin, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Emotional ... Geht mit jedem Umbl ttern der Seite ans Herz. Spooky's Maze of Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Eine ergreifende Liebesgeschichte ... wundersch n geschrieben und voller Emotionen ... Eine Geschichte ber Mut und aufopfernde Liebe, die ich wirklich sch n fand und die ich sehr empfehlen kann. Christian Novel Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ich war von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite gefesselt und habe den Atem angehalten ... So gut geschrieben, dass man das Gef hl hat, in Frankreich und Berlin zu sein ... Die Seiten flogen nur so dahin ... Eine Lekt re, die mir noch lange in Erinnerung bleiben wird. Goodreads Rezensentin, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐