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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 20th Century Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military World Literature
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A great account of life in Austria before and during World War Two. The bravery of the resistance and the brutality of the Gestapo. A book hard to put down. Brilliant.

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I enjoyed this book. At times I couldn't put it down. I was a bit disappointed with the ending. In my opinion it should have continued with their work for the resistance until the end of the war.

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