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Für Elise: A Novel just won the Gold Medal in the category of Historical Fiction: Romance at the 2026 IPPY Awards (Independent Publisher Book Awards)! Thanks to everyone who's read, reviewed, and championed this book along the way!

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Mark Splitstone liked Debbie's review of Für Elise: A Novel: "A Powerful Story of Love, Loss, and Second Chances He survived captivity by clinging to the hope of returning home. She survived by teaching herself not to hope at all. More than a decade after World War II, Hans Becker is finally released from a S" Read more of this review »
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Mark Splitstone liked Patricia Leicht's review of Für Elise: A Novel: "Historical events during Nazi/Hitler era with a tender love story. LOVED IT!"
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Mark Splitstone liked Andrea Tremel's review of Für Elise: A Novel: "Für Elise is a beautiful and emotional story set in 1945 Dresden, following Hans and Elise through tragedy, Soviet occupation, and a brutal 15‑year POW sentence. It’s a heartfelt look at hardship, survival, and the strength of the human spirit. The e" Read more of this review »
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Mark Splitstone liked Chris Benetti's review of Für Elise: A Novel: "Für Elise is a beautifully crafted historical novel that explores the emotional aftermath of World War II with remarkable sensitivity and depth. Rather than focusing solely on the war itself, Mark Splitstone tells a moving story about the difficult p" Read more of this review »
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Mark Splitstone made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Award for Für Elise topic " Hello. I recently won the Gold Medal in the Historical Fiction: Romance category of the 2026 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) and would apprec ...more "
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