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The German Wife

By: Kelly Rimmer
Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon, Nancy Peterson
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Publisher's Summary

Inspired by real events, the New York Times bestselling author of The Warsaw Orphan returns with an unpauseable novel of a community torn apart when a former Nazi family moves into town to work on NASA's space programme.

Berlin, 1934. Sofie Rhodes is the aristocratic wife of a scientist whose post-WWI fortunes change for the better when her husband, Jurgen, is recruited for Hitler's new rocket project. But too late they realise the Nazis' plans to weaponise Jurgen's technology as they begin to wage war against the rest of Europe.

Alabama, 1949 Jurgen is one of hundreds of Nazi scientists offered pardons and taken to the US to work for the CIA's fledgling space programme. Sofie, now the mother of four, misses Germany terribly and struggles to fit in among the other NASA wives. 

When news about the Rhodes family's affiliation with the Nazi party spreads, idle gossip turns to bitter rage, and the act of violence that results will tear apart a community and a family before the truth is finally revealed—but is it murder, revenge or justice?

©2022 Kelly Rimmer (P)2022 Hachette Australia Pty Ltd

Critic Reviews

"Once again, Kelly Rimmer has turned my emotions upside down. With every book of hers I read, I become a more thoughtful and empathetic person, but The German Wife is, without a doubt, the jewel in her crown." (Sally Hepworth)

"A fast-paced, emotional and utterly riveting tale of love, loss and the choices we make to protect our families—a must-read." (Kristin Harmel)

"[E]xceptional.... The German Wife is an impressive and addictive read that will grip you until its last dramatic page." (Canberra Weekly)

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Very interesting perspective on ww11. Good to hear two different life stories from 2 different worlds.

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Thought it a little slow to start but improved as it went along. Felt the emotion throughout the story. loved the storyline and narration. I enjoyed the authors writing's. looking forward to more of her books.

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Brilliant

Wow what an amazing part of history I never knew. Great narration and loved learning America's journey through this past. So difficult for both sides. A must read for everyone

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Not my usual cup of tea!

I struggled in the begininng but I was glad I persevered. it was a book that needed my undivided attention.

I am listening to it less that 10kms from 'The Dush'!

It was Deb Knight recommendation and I am pleased to have listened to it.

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So well written

Such a good read. The author has a gift to make you discover one step at the time the story.

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Heartfelt, sad but uplifting

An Absolute inspiring story of survival through unimaginable times. For having lived through a most privileged generation makes me ponder…….what choices would we perhaps have made to protect our loved ones and be judged on ???? Great book

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The story and the narration are outstanding!

My lovely Mum recommended I read this.
I was a little reluctant to read another book about living through Nazi Germany in WW2 - but this story is so much more than this.

I had no idea about the impact of the extensive droughts in the southern US in the 1930s....
and had not thought about how the proganda of Nazism would be insidious in the minds of children who were taught loyalty to their country before family.

The narrator is very talented - I was never uncertain about which character was speaking. Her capacity with accents is wonderful!

I'm going to look up other books by this excellent Australian author.

Highly recommend.

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Excellent

Beautifully written and told. I enjoyed the going back before the war and then afterwards!

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What an incredible story!

The characters were so well developed. The narration was fantastic. The story was heart-breaking, and full of moral dilemmas. Highly recommended!

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A thought provoking story.

A wonderful heartfelt story.
It’s not often you find a story focused on the moral compass of a German during the Nazi era.

I never thought myself how deep the propaganda flowed into the community’s and the aftermath that followed. The German wife is a fantastic novel especially in its approach to many different views on the same horrific time.

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