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Cathy A. Lewis

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Cathy A. Lewis is an American author of historical fiction who uncovers little-known stories from Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1939. Through meticulous historical research and compelling storytelling, she blends historical events with fictional characters to bring overlooked people and pivotal moments to life. Her debut novel, The Road We Took, is followed by Some Came By Ship, which tells the story of the ill-fated voyage of the SS St. Louis. Lewis lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she continues to research and write novels inspired by true events that deserve to be remembered.

What a month!

Hello Friends,
I’m just now catching my breath after an incredible month. April did not disappoint — in fact, it may have been the best month yet. So many meaningful and exciting things happened, and I’m thrilled to share them with you.
The month began on April 1st, when I met with US Senator Marsha Blackburn to present her with historic Senate Resolution 111, the U.S. government’s acknowledgment of Read more of this blog post »
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Published on April 07, 2026 09:07 Tags: boy-scouts, holocaust, nazi-germany, pre-ww2, ss-st-louis
Average rating: 4.37 · 43 ratings · 24 reviews · 2 distinct works
The Road We Took

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Some Came By Ship by Cathy A. Lewis
"Cathy A Lewis' second book is another show stopper! I love that this book follows the characters from her first book but also introduces some new characters. This sheds light on an event in history that I had never heard about, so interesting! Defini" Read more of this review »
Some Came By Ship by Cathy A. Lewis
"A triumph! The author continues the poignant story begun in her moving debut, The Road We Took. Here, she reveals in a meticulously researched and beautifully written historical fiction tale the tragedy of the SS St. Louis -- the ship with 907 German" Read more of this review »
The Road We Took by Cathy A. Lewis
"A unique perspective about the rise of Hitler. Stories tend to highlight WWII and not always what leads up to it. Also quite unique to hear about how “outsiders,” those from other countries, experienced Germany at the time. Many fascinating and colli" Read more of this review »
The Road We Took by Cathy A. Lewis
"This book was amazing! I was hooked right from the start and couldn’t put it down! A must read! "
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