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He may not have been sadistic and cruel, but he was still a Nazi and held a lot of the views that Nazi’s held about anyone Jewish. A young office clerk, Constance Carruthers, is drafted into a special operations team, arriving in occupied Paris during the climax of the conflict.
Edward looks out of the window into the dark night (and wonders what is mother is up to prancing about in the dark and trying to take photos of sparklers). To be sure, Father Tim quotes plenty of scripture - especially to his big floppy dog, Barnabus (the only way to keep Barnabus from jumping on you is to quote a verse from the Bible; amazingly, Barnabus immediately sits or lies down upon hearing scripture. There were times when Wilhelm shook his head in disbelief when he was actually puzzled as to why the French did not welcome them with open arms. This novel deals with some heavy and complicated topics and ideas and I knew that going into it, I wasn't expecting a light read but I was expecting to be at least slightly sympathetic towards the love interest.The two brother's who are both SS are not in the area,but find out,that their sister survived the bombing.
Reiner and Wilhelm are the older brothers of the family and the only surviving members because they weren't there during the explosion.Margarete avoids everyone except Wilhelm Huber, a son working in Paris at the time of the bombing but eventually their paths cross. It’s a moral compass check-in point… I can always count on Marion Kummerow to pen a compelling historical fiction novel that grabs my attention, holds it and rewards me. The "Hitler" adoration and hatred of the British irritated me so much that I was considering giving up on it. Ich habe schon viele Bücher gelesen, die in dieser Zeit spielen, aber wenige davon haben mich so wenig überzeugt wie dieses hier. She glances down at where the hated yellow star had once been, and with barely a pause, she replies “Yes”.
As the book progressed it got better and better and by the time I finished it and started a completely different book I was actually wishing that I was still reading this one. An officer of high standing within the SS, Huber and his wife along with their daughter Annegret push their maid aside in an attempt to save themselves without sparing a thought for her. Wilhelm, the younger of the Huber brothers, was a complex character and my opinion of him swayed back and forth.While you'll likely see the ending coming a mile away--I know I did--it still made for enjoyable reading. Wilhelm has his goal of getting his inheritance at the forefront of his mind and as news of Annegret begins to emerge he delves that little bit deeper and discovers the truth behind what Margarete has done. I still wonder would it have been better off continuing on where it left off rather than waiting for another book but on reflection I truly was left hanging and it has made me very eager to see how Margarete’s story is further developed.
Trotz des ernsten Hintergrunds war die Geschichte viel zu seicht und oberflächlich und die Mitwirkenden entweder schwarz oder weiß. I would love to visit a town like this if it in fact exists, with knowing each and every person's history, supporting each other and the town parties and festivities that everyone has to play a role in.He was also placing himself in the firing line given the consequences if what was going on had been discovered. If you've ever wondered what it must be like to be the pastor of a small parish, where people really walk their faith out, and look after each other, and especially if you need a smile, this is the series for you. Tinged with ethical dilemmas that cause questioning of deeply held beliefs and ideologies in the main characters.
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