The Photographer's Secret

by Ellie Midwood

Maggie’s hands tremble as she lowers her camera, unable to bear the little girl’s haunted eyes pleading at her from behind the gates. This camp is hell on earth. And this roll of film is enough for the Nazis to kill her. But she won’t rest until the world knows the truth…

Germany, 1944: Nazi banners blowing in the wind, Maggie Sullivan takes her first steps into enemy territory. Armed only with a camera and a US press pass, Maggie never backs down from danger. But close to her heart is a secret; one that she can never share. Maggie was born in Germany. Years ago, she and her mother were forced to flee Berlin, leaving her siblings behind. The US Army are Maggie’s protectors for now, but she wakes each night in a cold sweat what will they do if they discover her past?

Every day Maggie works tirelessly to prove the horrifying truth about what Nazis are doing in the camps. But inching closer to the barbed wire, an inscription on an officer’s report grips her with an ice-like fear. Her family’s name. She’s desperate to know more, but it would risk her entire mission. She must save the innocents, even if it means letting the secrets of her own past slip through her fingers…

Then the unthinkable happens. Just as she snaps her first shot of the camp, Maggie feels rough hands snatch the camera from her grip. Someone knows about her secret, and if she’s captured, her photos will never leave Germany. As Maggie fights to prove her innocence, will her story be lost forever? Can she survive long enough to help free the prisoners in the camp and heal the trauma of her past?

Genres: Historical Fiction, Holocaust, Fiction

280 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 15, 2025

About the author

Ellie Midwood is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning historical fiction author, whose works have been translated into 20 languages. She owes her interest in the history of the Second World War to her grandfather, Junior Sergeant in the 2nd Guards Tank Army of the First Belorussian Front, who began telling her about his experiences on the frontline when she was a young girl. Growing up, her interest in history only deepened and transformed from reading about the war to writing about it. After obtaining her BA in Linguistics, Ellie decided to make writing her full-time career and began working on her first full-length historical novel, "The Girl from Berlin." Ellie is continuously enriching her library with new research material and feeds her passion for WWII and Holocaust history by collecting rare memorabilia and documents.

In her free time, Ellie is a health-obsessed yoga enthusiast, neat freak, adventurer, Nazi Germany history expert, polyglot, philosopher, a proud Jew, and a doggie mama. Ellie lives in New York with her husband and their three dogs.

Reviews

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was Germany in 1944, and Maggie Sullivan was a reporter on the front line, with a US press pass, and she was determined it would get her where she wanted to go. Maggie held a secret deep inside, an alternative reason for entering enemy territory as Germany surrendered. But it wasn't a secret she would tell anyone any time soon. With the US Army at her back, along with the other women correspondents who would all meet up when they could, Maggie used her Kodak to photograph the horrors of war. When the army along with the reporters and investigators arrived at the Burkenwald concentration camp, the devastation and horrors were mind boggling. And Maggie continued to take photos; proof of the atrocities of war. Would Maggie find what she was searching for? Would she get out of Germany and the war with her sanity intact?

The Photographer's Secret is another exceptional historical novel by Ellie Midwood which I found hard to read in places, and in others I raced through, eager to discover what was ahead. The author issues a warning at the beginning which I took note of. But it just doesn't prepare you sometimes. I've enjoyed a few of the author's books prior to this one, and will continue to look for her work. Recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley & Bookouture for my digital ARC to read and review.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

My rating is 3.5 rounded to 4
A great historical read.ive read a few books from this author, which I've enjoyed. Maggie loves her camera and puts herself in a dangerous situation. She finds the truth behind the death camps, and someone else knows her secret. A great read looking forward to reading more of her books..

[Lori Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Photographer's Secret by Ellie Midwood is one of those books that will stay with you forever. Maggie Sullivan is a photographer working for a paper in New York. City. Maggie is now on the front lines armed with her camera in 1944. She is there to document what is really happening by showing her story through her camera. Women are not supposed to be on the front lines and Maggie goes through a lot to be there. Maggie has a good reason for being there. Maggie was born in Germany and lived with her mother, her father, and infant twin boys. When Maggie was young her father started abusing her and by the time she was 4 years old it was almost daily! Maggie's mother became pregnant with another girl and decided she had to leave. One night after her husband had gone to work, Maggie and her mom left the house in Germany and never looked back. They couldn't manage to take the twin boys, but her mom knew they'd be okay.

Maggie and her mom arrived at Ellis Island and found a place in New York. A wonderful man saw they needed help and provided a doctor to help deliver the baby, rent so that they didn't have to worry about living on the streets, and food. This man became Maggie's true father and her Mom's new husband. Maggie grew up in a wonderful environment, but she never forgot the horrors of what she suffered through in Germany. That's why she goes back with her camera, but no one can ever find out that she's really German. She's traveling with the US Army and she is American in every way except where she was born. She wants to help the U.S. to bring down the Nazi regime even if she's only armed with a camera. Maggie also wants to try to find her father and her twin brothers while she's there. She wants to face her father and make him admit to what he did to her.

Will Maggie find her father? Will he admit to her what he did? Will he show remorse? Will she finally get to see her adult brothers? Will they be open to meeting her? The Photographer's Secret is an incredible book that will have you feeling the gamut of emotions as you root for Maggie to find some closure for everything she's been through. I rate The Photographer's Secret 4 stars with a high recommendation. Maggie's story is a story for all strong women who have lead the way for others. It's an inspirational yet heartbreaking story of one woman's journey to get answers. I'd like to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of The Photographer's Secret in exchange for a fair review. #ThePhotographersSecret

[Caroline|Page~Turners · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maggie Sullivan is bold and fearless and never runs away from danger, she runs to it. She is determined to capture as many pictures as possible of what is really going on in the Nazi camps.

Maggie’s mission is to make sure the truth gets out as to what the Nazis are doing to so many innocent people. But she holds a secret that could change the course of her life, she was born in Germany. Now she is in the arms of safety of the U.S. Army but wonders what they will do if they discover her secret past.

The Photographer’s Secret, written by author Ellie Midwood, is both a wonderful and heartbreaking story of family, courage and risk. I loved the story of Maggie and her desire to do what ever it took to make the truth known.

Maggie showed such bravery when she was going into Berlin to find the man that abused her mother. She wanted revenge and would stop at nothing to get it.

This heartbreaking story is one that will require tissues, as you fly through the pages, and encourage Maggie to complete her mission no matter the cost. I highly recommend this fabulous and unputdownable story.

[annasbook nookk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Set against the terrifying backdrop of Nazi Germany in 1944, this novel gave a powerful story of bravery, sacrifice, and the pursuit of truth.

Maggie Sullivan was an American photojournalist with a haunting past—one that tied her to the country she was documenting.

As Maggie bravely goes across enemy lines armed with her camera and press pass, the story unravelled tensely, keeping me eagerly reading.

Maggie’s dedication to exposing the horrors of Nazi camps was gut-wrenching.

The pacing was continuous, with twists that were shocking and inevitable. When Maggie’s camera was confiscated, the stakes soared, leading to a climax that left me upset and hopeful for Maggie.

This book was so emotional for me. The way Maggie was adamant and powered through her trauma was inspiring. This is a book that will stay with me for a long time

[Nicola “Shortbookthyme” · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 rounded up to 5

✅What a heartbreaking and emotionally charged read!
Maggie Sullivan is a war correspondent/photographer. But, she is also on a personal mission for her sister and herself.
Maggie brings to light so much that is not talked about. So much that has happened(and, still happening) in the world that is never talked about and brushed under the rug.
Such a heart-wrenching journey Maggie takes us on. Survival and so much courage!
The Photographer’s Secret was obsoletely hard to read through to the end. But, we need to know the atrocious that have, that will and can occur.

Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

[Stephanie Bee · Rating 5 out of 5]

“We will keep standing up for one another until every single one of us is free - from abuse, from violence, from laws that are still skewed against us. Now it’s up to you if you want to be on the right side of history, together with us, or walk alone.” - Ellie Midwood 💜💜💜💜💜 I don’t think I can do justice to “The Photographers Secret” in just a few sentence but I am going to try. Ellie Midwood has crafted a story so heart wrenching yet so hopeful. I could not help feeling deep disgust for the atrocities that humans beings are capable of, while at the same time feeling such pride to be a woman who stands beside the women who have endured such torture yet still wake up each day and fight for one another and for what is right. Ellie Midwood takes you on a journey of survival and trauma and closure that is a tale as old as time. As she says in this latest novel “how is it that it’s men who always start the wars, but it’s women who always pay the price.” I am deeply grateful to @netgalley and @elliemidwood for the advanced copy of “The Photographers Secret”. I will now be going down a rabbit hole of research regarding WWII female war correspondents such as Lee Miller, who have paved the way for woman who are constantly being beaten down but refuse to give up. If you like strong female leads and excellent historical fiction, I cannot recommend this book enough. But I caution, it is heavy and it is deep and there are topics covered that can be triggering to many. But that doesn’t make it any less important to talk about. We as a whole need to do better!

[Paul Goble · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Sometimes, people need to come face to face with mounds of emaciated corpses to be reminded of what happens when a nationalist dictator is allowed to do as he pleases with human lives." This book is like a photograph, one taken at great risk and sacrifice, bringing the reader face to face with that reality.

This is a well-written, well-researched, rivetting, tear-jerking story. It traces the early life of Maggie Sullivan ("then") and her work as a photographer following Allied troops into WWII Germany ("now").

It is also a cautionary tale of the relationship between abuse on the individual scale, fascism, and genocide. It helped me answer questions about "How did it happen in the 1930's?" and "Why is it happening now?"

As with Midwood's other books, I was able to look up the real history of some of the people, places, and events to gain even more perspective.

I really appreciated the advice in the author's letter, directed to men who wish to support the abused women in their lives.

Content warnings: Contains profanity, sexual scenes, domestic abuse, death, and violence. But every one of those things is included for historical accuracy and to promote the book's moral, not to add "spice" or to appeal to the reader's prurient interests.

[Roz Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This historical fiction novel is so moving and explores challenging themes. But they are themes that should be explored over and over again until they are no longer happening. The author cleverly uses the backdrop of WW2 to explore toxic masculinity, inequality,  child abuse, domestic abuse, sacrifice, justice and the horrors of the war. Some parts of the story are really impactful and are written with brutal clarity yet remain sensitive to the victims.


The story follows Maggie, a frontline photographer and journalist who wants the world to see the true horrors of war. But that is not the only motivation for her leaving the safety of the USA, she has a secret. One which will lead her to seek vengeance for horrors no one should suffer.


The story unfolds across two timelines, each one slowly revealing the reasons for Maggie's quest. I thought this was done really well. The child's voice was captured beautifully. Maggie is such a formidable woman, taking on whatever challenges stand in her way. She uses her strength of character to advocate for women and children unable to speak out. 


It is hard to read this book without feeling emotional. It made me feel anger at how women and children were treated historically and how we still have a long way to go. 


With thanks to the author, Bookouture and Netgalley for providing a copy of the book.  This is my honest review which I'm leaving voluntarily. 

[Melissa * bookedwithmel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was an emotional struggle. The multiple timelines, one of Maggie as a child, made me so upset and angry. Finding out Maggie’s reasons for becoming a war correspondent and wanting the be close to the front lines made so much sense.

Women war correspondents were so rare. I loved reading about the camaraderie they had with each other, the war sisters. They wanted to report everything they could even though the assignments they were given were for insignificant stories. And they were competing with each other. They all wanted to see each other succeed in such a male dominated world.

I couldn’t put this book down. As upset as it made me, I needed to see how it ended. Make sure you check the trigger warnings on this one, they play a major part in the story.

[Debbie Trammell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

This is 2 of the terrible stories that came out of W W 2. It is unreal how many people were killed or injuried in that way in the several millions. This story is heart breaking and needed to be told for these girls to heal. I am so glad they found a good family in the end.

[Tonya Marsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very hard read regarding a tough topic, but the story has a very good message. I love a good story about strong women. Kudos to all of you out there.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book!!!

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A heartbreaking story written with a heartfelt pen! This novel about sexual abuse of children and its life long consequences is sometimes difficult to read. However, the author has shown much sensitivity in her writing making it possible to read the story up to the end. As in all Ellie Midwood's novels, I found it fascinating to read about resilience that seems to take hold in many people, the courage that goes with it, driven by the need to find solace in striving for justice . Will Maggie manage to finally find some inner peace? At what costs will she fight?? A great novel with WWII as the background.
I received a digital copy of this novel from NetGalley and I have voluntarily written an honest review.

[Kayla Lambert · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Photographer’s Secret is an unputdownable book taking us on a journey with wartime journalist Maggie Sullivan. Maggie is on the front line with soldiers as they go north from France to Berlin. As soldiers have their eye on Berlin to end World War II, Maggie has her eyes on Berlin for one thing: revenge.

Revenge to the evil man that robbed her childhood of its innocence. Revenge to the evil man that beat and abused her mother. Maggie is determined to track him down and seek justice.

Ellie brings this story alive and strongly empowers women in this novel. She shows the resilience, courage, and strength that women have. She shows how women rise above injustices thrown at them. How they do not back down. There’s a strong reference to SA in this novel - but Ellie does it in a very articulated way. This this novel needs to get published asap! #elliemidwood #bookouture #ww2 #mustread #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #booklover #germany

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ellie Midwood is one of a handful of authors whose new book I will read without question. Her WW II historical novels always deliver a gut punch and force the reader to look at the brutality of Nazi Germany through women's eyes. This book is different because we view only the last year of the war through the eyes of an American photojournalist and a handful of other women reporters. If you are an American woman, the misogyny they faced at every level will feel very familiar. I should have been shocked but instead, it filled me with rage at how little progress we have made in my lifetime. In fact, we are rapidly losing the few gains we've made in this country. The author has set her story in 1920 and 1944 but other than the WW II timeline, it could describe America in 2025. This exceptional historical novel shines a spotlight on the incredible women who reported from the frontlines of WW II but is also timely. I quickly ordered copies for my daughters and my son. I loved it.

[Kate O`neill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely bloody brilliant

I read this in 2 days. This has got to be one of the best books I've ever read.
This book covers two times in the heroines life, an abused child and the damaged woman journalist she grows into.
Initially I thought it was an imitation of Lee Millers ' journalistic story of how she covered the 2nd ww. It most definitely is more than that. And when Miller is integrated into the story, it becomes clearer.
Highly recommend this.

[Weegie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first book by this author so I wasn’t sure what to expect. It’s a great story that draws you in and holds your attention. I recommend this book and will be looking for others by this author.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dear Lord! What's that line in this book? I wish your childhood was normal and boring? Or something like that? I am so sorry for your pain and suffering Ellie Midwood.

As for this book, it's one of her best. And I've read everything she's written. Highly recommended.

[Dee Groocock · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is 1944 and Maggie uses her camera to capture many of the atrocities inflicted by the Nazis.

Back in 1920, we learn about Grete’s life and her family. What should be a warm and wonderful upbringing, is anything but.

This is an extremely difficult book to review as I don’t think I could do it justice in a few short lines.

Not only is it a dark read about what went on with the Nazis, but it is also a story of abuse; child abuse. It is a tale of revenge and also justice.

A dark story, but also shows how life can change for those surrounded by darkness. A tale of hope, courage, love, and dignity.

It will take me a while to recover from this book, I have found myself thinking about it, even when I’ve put it down for a while.

My thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

[Richard G. Bundy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good read.

[Linda Ives · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent read! I love the way Ellie writes her stories and i am a great fan. This was spectacular!

[Lyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a character! Maggie Sullivan is a war photographer, but she is also on a mission. While the sections on Grete and child abuse are horrible, it is important that such things are brought to light. The whole treatment of women and children is central to this book, and the way things are swept under the table. As a lover of historical fiction, I also enjoyed the depiction of Germany as the end of the war happened. Thanks to NetGalley for a chance to read this book, and write a review. I look forward to reading more of this author.

[Jamie O'brien · Rating 5 out of 5]

Graphic heart wrenching

A different take on WW 2 historical fiction. A graphic account from a female journalists point of view including facing her own trauma.

[Eri · Rating 5 out of 5]

A page turner

[Emma Crowley · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Photographer’s Secret is the powerful new book from Ellie Midwood. A warning regarding sexual abuse is there at the beginning so people are aware and therefore the themes explored throughout the book are strong and for some will be triggering and therefore the warning is appreciated so readers can have time to prepare themselves. But really you can’t fully prepare for what you are about to read. The end note from the author had me stopping in my tracks and appreciating all the more the effort, dedication and sensitivity that went into the writing of this book. To be honest, I was anticipating the usual sort of book that I have come to expect from stories set during World War Two but this was totally different. A real eye opener and at times a very challenging and difficult read. This is not a story that you will race through. It is dark and heavy but the story did need to be told and the way in which it was, was fantastic and hard hitting. It really makes the reader sit up and think. I slowly made my way through this as I’ve stated it’s not something to be rushed through and then forgotten about. There are dark themes throughout as we follow the main character Maggie O’Sullivan through the last months of the war as she reports from the front for the American newspaper she works for.

Maggie is a journalist and photographer who is on a mission to expose the truth behind the evil inflicted by Hitler on so many innocent people. Back home in America there are many who do not believe what is being reported. They defy the existence of labour and extermination camps but Maggie with her camera alongside several other female journalists many of whom were based on real life people from that time, is determined to awaken the eyes of the American population. Maggie is an outstanding character and extremely well written. There are many sides to her. She has her sharp edges and the reasons for this and her mission become more evident and clear as the book progresses. She is not someone you can exactly warm to and I don’t think she was meant to be written as if she was. But you do feel empathy and solidarity as her story slowly starts to reveal itself.

The chapters throughout alternate between Maggie in the past when she was a young girl and the present day as she gets herself right into the heart of the unfolding situation of the last months of the war as she travels through Belgium and Germany. The chapters from her childhood without going into any detail because this would ruin the storyline are pivotal in explaining what motivates and drives her on in the present. In fact, it’s extremely difficult to say much without giving away crucial plot points and therefore running the reading experience for people. As I read the chapters based on her childhood things started to emerge that had me joining the dots and establishing connections and when I realised what exactly was going on and how this had such a devastating impact on her feelings of horror and disgust arose within me.

Maggie’s childhood and innocence were stolen from her and based on what we learn it’s very hard to come back from this and become a person who is not affected and can carry on their life as normal. Her sister Norma has her own situation which is equally as horrifying but and I know loved is the wrong word to use here but what else can I say but I did love how the connection between the sister and the main theme of the book came together. There was a particular chapter when Maggie explains why she is doing what she is during the war and although it was just explained within one paragraph. It was so powerful, raw and emotive and it helped me make sense of everything.

Maggie uses her photographs to document the good, the bad and the ugly sides of war and as she does so she edges ever closer to the real reason why she has come to Europe. She is on a personal mission and this has made her one very driven and determined young woman. Until she has the closure she so desperately seeks she will never rest. She places herself in dangerous situations and gets right to the heart of the fighting and its aftermath. There are awful descriptions of the brutality inflicted by the SS and the German soldiers but they need to be here as it helps the reader paint a bigger picture of Maggie and you understand her motivations much more and feel that yes she is doing the right thing. For herself and for her family. Maggie is stubborn, reckless , tough, passionate, fiery, careless and mad but I use all those adjectives in a good way. Without these characteristics she would have crumbled at the first hurdle. She writes the articles and photographs the scenes that others would have shied away from and yes in some ways she is hardened to what she is witnessing but she needs to be in order to keep motoring on until she reaches the source of her mission. Ultimately, so she can in some way attempt to right the wrongs of the past because until she does so there is a torment inside her that will always struggle to get out.

The pace of the book is slow and steady throughout and it needs to be. For to rush through the storyline would be an injustice to the themes and message being explored. Maggie needs all her courage and strength to venture down the dark path she knows is heading in her direction but if she can find the source and confront it then she will perhaps emerge stronger on the other side. She is shaped and moulded by her experiences, trauma and heartache but she will not let it always define and overtake her as it is threatening to do. By telling the stories of the men, women and children who have suffered during the war she is ever edging closer to her own truth and the confrontation that has needed to happen for many years. Whether she emerges victorious from it or not you will have to read to discover for yourself. There is a small element of romance in the book. It’s very much downplayed and there is a sense of ambiguity about it that had me thinking am I imagining it? Is it even there at all? I’m glad that this wasn’t the a major focus of the book and that it was left for the reader to decide the relevance of it or not.If it had been a domineering force it would have detracted from the overall themes and that would have been an injustice to Maggie and so many others.

The Photographer’s Secret, although not an easy read, is a must read. It can’t have been easy for Ellie Midwood to have written it but she should be proud of her accomplishment in giving the reader a stunning story full of anger, retribution, compassion and sacrifice. It’s packed full of emotion and is a compelling read that is hard hitting and will stay with you long after you have read the final word.

[Margaret Wray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely gripping. Women based on the frontlines during WW11 and how they performed their duties as journalists. They were strong women and had to be in that environment. The era was women stayed home but these ladies offered their skills, compassion. Margaret the fighting her own demons and trying to comes to terms with her life events.
A remarkable story and those ladies deserve so much respect for what they endured.

[Audrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recommend Lori’s review! Please note the author’s caution ….some parts are very difficult to read; heartbreaking and often graphic.
Gretchen ( Grete) Buller in the beginning of story becomes Maggie Sullivan. Father is abusive so the mother takes her young daughter and escapes to the USA. The Nazi father is later brought justice.

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This dual timeline novel shattered my heart into a thousand pieces. Author Ellie Midwood has such a sharply beautiful way with words, each with its own reason to be there. Descriptions are vivid and unsettling and caused me to feel the gamut of emotions from disgust to heartbreak. Sexual abuse and the Holocaust in one book are tough to take and raw emotions and details are not glossed over. I had chills. I appreciate the sensitive and thoughtful way the author wrote about such difficult subjects.

Maggie was an intrepid freelance journalist and photographer who volunteered on the frontline during WWII. When crossing into enemy territory, what she and the US Army saw turned their stomachs. But she was compelled to get up close and personal to capture horror after horror, though at great personal risk. She saw the aftermath of a slaughter ambush and piles of skeletons at a killing camp. General Patton demanded that local civilians be forced to witness what the Nazis did to innocents at these camps. While snapping photographs, Maggie was caught. She realized that her darkest family secret was known by someone and she therefore had to confront trauma all over again. This was more than the war; this was her life.

Maggie's friend Orso and sister Norma were my favourite characters, both supportive and understanding. I appreciated the thought-provoking questions Maggie asked herself, woman or journalist? Personal or impartial?

Do know there is sexual assault which the author notes at the beginning so proceed with caution.

[Bev Walkling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes you will see the word heartbreaking on a book cover and wonder if that word just gets overused. In reading this book, it truly was an apt description for how my heart felt as I read through this story,

The prologue of the book is set in Germany in the early thirties as the Nazi's are rising to power A mother takes her daughter and runs away from her home, leaving her husband an young sons behind as she heads for America. The author does give a trigger warning at the front of the book that difficult topics will be discussed and though details were not given graphically in the prologue, one could gather that there had to be serious reason for her to leave n such a way.

Maggie is the heroine of the story. She's independent and more than willing to stand up for herself and do a job that very few women were able or willing to do at the time. She is a photographer with an American Press pass who does her best to finagle her way to the front line of battle (despite orders from her bosses). Some people see her as a user, because she will attach herself to anyone who can help her achieve her goal, even if it puts others in danger. She is not the only female doing this, but each one works pretty much on their own but they stand by each other when help is needed.

Maggie has a secret. She was born in Germany. She speaks fluent German though she keeps very quiet about that. Maggie has two goals - to get to the front line and do her job the best she can and to track down the rest of her family who never left Germany and find out what they are up to. No one knows she has family to find, and if they did, they would put a stop to her search.

Her travels take her to Buchenwald Concentration camp, where she is one of the first to photograph the atrocities that are there for all to see. It was very emotional to read about the horrors and follow Maggie as she made her way through the camp. I don't want to give al the details of what happened to Maggie there, but it is edge of your seat captivating and gives the reader a whole different understanding of who Maggie is, and what drives her. As the war draws to a close, her job is not yet done and all will be revealed. This was an all nighter read for me.

Kudo's to the author for a great story and to the artist who designed the book cover. It grabbed me!

Many thanks to #NetGalley and #Bookouture for providing an ARC for me to read and review.