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Helena's Hell: One Woman's Holocaust Survivors story
"If there's one thing I have come to expect from Will Brink, it's I never know what to expect from him. His thriller series Vacation Gone South, his science fiction, and his fantasy, all get five star rating from me. This foray into historical fiction is no different, yet another genre Will Brink demonstrates an ability to make the reader feel part of the story liker few other authors can. Helena's Hell may be his best yet, and reminds us of a past we can't, nor should we, ever forget. It's a powerful story of survival during the darkest of times in human history -
Ted Spector.
The Nazis came for Helena and her parents at her father’s business without notice. They gave no reasons, only demanded Helena and her family were to grab their immediate belongings, enough for a few months away from their home, and follow them without question. Although they hadn’t resorted to violence, it was clear they were perfectly willing to use force if they didn’t comply. They emanated the potential for violence. It radiated from them. They put Helena’s mother and father in one truck, and Helena in another, and off they went.
"It hits all the right notes as to the brutality of those camps without being gratuitous about it. As a history buff, I appreciated the small details and the accuracy, something this author always excels at. Helena was a hero people should be aware of, even if this story is a fictionalized account." - Lisa D.
She and her parents where accused of being communist sympathizers, and enemies of the state, sent to a Nazi labor camp where hell on earth awaited her. Hers is a story of survival under the worst circumstances and conditions, as the end of World War II comes to her camp. A story that takes an unflinching look inside one camp, and her plan to preserve and protect the evidence that will see the perpetrators brought to justice at any cost.
"A story on this topic and time period is a difficult balance for any author to attempt, I found this fast paced novella impossible to put down." - Jim Bridgen.
Helena's story is based on a true victim of the death camps who survived her ordeal.
The Nazis came for Helena and her parents at her father’s business without notice. They gave no reasons, only demanded Helena and her family were to grab their immediate belongings, enough for a few months away from their home, and follow them without question. Although they hadn’t resorted to violence, it was clear they were perfectly willing to use force if they didn’t comply. They emanated the potential for violence. It radiated from them. They put Helena’s mother and father in one truck, and Helena in another, and off they went.
"It hits all the right notes as to the brutality of those camps without being gratuitous about it. As a history buff, I appreciated the small details and the accuracy, something this author always excels at. Helena was a hero people should be aware of, even if this story is a fictionalized account." - Lisa D.
She and her parents where accused of being communist sympathizers, and enemies of the state, sent to a Nazi labor camp where hell on earth awaited her. Hers is a story of survival under the worst circumstances and conditions, as the end of World War II comes to her camp. A story that takes an unflinching look inside one camp, and her plan to preserve and protect the evidence that will see the perpetrators brought to justice at any cost.
"A story on this topic and time period is a difficult balance for any author to attempt, I found this fast paced novella impossible to put down." - Jim Bridgen.
Helena's story is based on a true victim of the death camps who survived her ordeal.
116 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 22, 2024
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May 30, 2025
wow
I love to read anything about the holocaust and the ww2 and the heroes. This was different from the start and I read it in one d@y. I couldn't put it down. Helena was one of those lucky ones.. She was strong and she survived the horrors. She was is a true SHE-ro!
I love to read anything about the holocaust and the ww2 and the heroes. This was different from the start and I read it in one d@y. I couldn't put it down. Helena was one of those lucky ones.. She was strong and she survived the horrors. She was is a true SHE-ro!
July 14, 2025
This novella packs a powerful punch. It should also set off alarm bells. Helena and her parents weren't Jews or Communists and had a successful business in Berlin. They weren't Hitler supporters, but they weren't vocal about it and kept their heads down. Helena even looks like she belongs on an Aryan poster for the ideal German woman. None of that saved them. They were arrested and sent to a concentration camp where they were labeled "political prisoners." Don't dismiss this one because it's a novella. It's well-written and well-researched, even incorporating the Nuremberg Trials. I am impressed and highly recommend it.
December 20, 2024
Brink is back…with a vengeance !!
My wait is over…just finished Will Brink’s newest endeavor…and I really enjoyed it. I found myself noting a improvement in his overall writing style.
While some might agree/disagree with his subject matter, his historical accuracy kept me riveted from beginning to end…WELL DONE 👍👍👍👍
My wait is over…just finished Will Brink’s newest endeavor…and I really enjoyed it. I found myself noting a improvement in his overall writing style.
While some might agree/disagree with his subject matter, his historical accuracy kept me riveted from beginning to end…WELL DONE 👍👍👍👍
March 26, 2024
The writing style was extremely amateur to say the least. I think a lot more research and time should’ve gone into this. It just was not good at all.
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