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Unspeakable Prayers
UNSPEAKABLE PRAYERS is the story of nineteen year-old Lodzi Ashstein taken to Treblinka in 1942 and forced by the Nazis to help destroy Jews. Watch a beaten and broken man survive against all odds. Later in life the captain of the SS Nazi guards is murdered. The Holocaust survivor Lodzi is charged with the murder and a trial ensues.
At the worst possible moment, Turquoise Murfee runs into trouble with the law. Thaddeus comes to her rescue as she deals with her own demons as a survivor herself.
An adventure into the real world of criminal law, setting a new standard for legal thrillers, UNSPEAKABLE PRAYERS is the riveting story of one survivor’s quest for justice, one girl’s attempt to break free of her past, and one lawyer’s fight to help the broken heal.
At the worst possible moment, Turquoise Murfee runs into trouble with the law. Thaddeus comes to her rescue as she deals with her own demons as a survivor herself.
An adventure into the real world of criminal law, setting a new standard for legal thrillers, UNSPEAKABLE PRAYERS is the riveting story of one survivor’s quest for justice, one girl’s attempt to break free of her past, and one lawyer’s fight to help the broken heal.
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First published March 1, 2015
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John Ellsworth
141 books515 followersFormerly a trial lawyer for 30 years, John Ellsworth is now a full-time writer of thrillers and historical fiction, with over millions of copies sold. He holds titles such as USA Today bestseller, an Amazon Bestseller and Featured Author, as well as a Kindle All-Star.
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October 31, 2018
Three-and-a-half stars.
I really enjoyed the first half of the book which was based on the concentration camp during World War II. The second part of the book didn't gel with the first part. It was a bit muddled and didn't link smoothly – there were gaps in the storyline and a bit of jumping around, so the overall impression was of two separate stories which had been combined.
But nevertheless an interesting story!
I really enjoyed the first half of the book which was based on the concentration camp during World War II. The second part of the book didn't gel with the first part. It was a bit muddled and didn't link smoothly – there were gaps in the storyline and a bit of jumping around, so the overall impression was of two separate stories which had been combined.
But nevertheless an interesting story!
January 21, 2015
Wow! This is not his typical Thad Murfee novel. It's not light, easy reading. Most of the Murfee novels are a few hours of reading fun and they don't leave me moved. However, in this case, I found myself having to put the book down because my emotions were so deeply involved. This isn't a book of revenge or vengeance. It's about retribution and justice. I don't need to tell you the plot, Amazon does that well enough. You know it's about a Holocaust survivor so you are already prepared (you think). Ellsworth's builds the tension and terror layer by layer. He has truly crossed over to literary fiction. I finished the book two days ago, it has taken me this long to review because I'm still trying to decide if the ending was what I wanted it to be.
August 10, 2015
NEVER AGAIN!
Of the many so-called Holocaust novels, "Unspeakable Prayers" stands out as testimony to one man's determination to seek justice for the wrongs that had been committed. While the novel included many victims of the Holocaust, the focus narrowed down to mainly two characters: the victim and his torturer. The story has a forward-moving direction that guides the reader from the unspeakable horrors of the concentrations camps to modern day city life, and demonstrates how one man's resolve breathed life into the unrelenting mantra, "Never again."
Phyllis Eisenstadt
Of the many so-called Holocaust novels, "Unspeakable Prayers" stands out as testimony to one man's determination to seek justice for the wrongs that had been committed. While the novel included many victims of the Holocaust, the focus narrowed down to mainly two characters: the victim and his torturer. The story has a forward-moving direction that guides the reader from the unspeakable horrors of the concentrations camps to modern day city life, and demonstrates how one man's resolve breathed life into the unrelenting mantra, "Never again."
Phyllis Eisenstadt
April 15, 2019
Unspeakable Prayers is by John Ellsworth. This is a historical fiction, book 2 in a series. There are two stories that merge into a third story in the same book.
The first story is during the Holocaust and after with Yodzi. He is just a boy when the Nazis invaded his hometown. They were pushed into a ghetto and then sent to the concentration camp of Treblinka where his family was murdered. Only Yodzi remains. He is brutalized by Jarich Heiss for no apparent reason so he learns to stay away from him if possible. Yodzi swears he will get his revenge someday. He and his friend head to the US. Eventually, Jarich shows up and is murdered. Yodzi is accused of the murder. He calls on Thaddeus to get him out of this.
The second story is of Thaddeus and his daughter. Treasure is adopted and came from an abusive home. Thaddeus gets a call at his law office from her. She is in jail for drug possession!
Can Thaddeus handle both cases? What do they have in common?
The first story is during the Holocaust and after with Yodzi. He is just a boy when the Nazis invaded his hometown. They were pushed into a ghetto and then sent to the concentration camp of Treblinka where his family was murdered. Only Yodzi remains. He is brutalized by Jarich Heiss for no apparent reason so he learns to stay away from him if possible. Yodzi swears he will get his revenge someday. He and his friend head to the US. Eventually, Jarich shows up and is murdered. Yodzi is accused of the murder. He calls on Thaddeus to get him out of this.
The second story is of Thaddeus and his daughter. Treasure is adopted and came from an abusive home. Thaddeus gets a call at his law office from her. She is in jail for drug possession!
Can Thaddeus handle both cases? What do they have in common?
May 2, 2015
A well intentioned effort that loses its tension in too many good thoughts
No one roots for Nazis or for young people to misuse drugs or for female doctors to to have to work at clinic jobs that are not fulfilling. But....and this is a very big "but" throwing all those themes into one book without a real reason.to tie them together makes for a hodgepodge that (spoiler alert!) The paralegal casual murder of a Monaco while she's out witness gathering was on top of all that the moment the moment when this lawyer was ready to play toss the kindle!
The initial historical section in the concentration camp was by far the most I interesting and best written portion of the book After that the author tried to tell too many stories and told none of them well
No one roots for Nazis or for young people to misuse drugs or for female doctors to to have to work at clinic jobs that are not fulfilling. But....and this is a very big "but" throwing all those themes into one book without a real reason.to tie them together makes for a hodgepodge that (spoiler alert!) The paralegal casual murder of a Monaco while she's out witness gathering was on top of all that the moment the moment when this lawyer was ready to play toss the kindle!
The initial historical section in the concentration camp was by far the most I interesting and best written portion of the book After that the author tried to tell too many stories and told none of them well
January 30, 2015
A touching story.
I gave 5stars because there is much truth and history which I found fascinating. I am a Jew. My grandparents came over before WWII. They lost family to Hitler's SS. This is the main reason I read this book. The second reason is I like the Thaddeus Murphy series and John Ellsworth does good work.. pick up a copy and we should always remember the Holocaust and learn from it.
I gave 5stars because there is much truth and history which I found fascinating. I am a Jew. My grandparents came over before WWII. They lost family to Hitler's SS. This is the main reason I read this book. The second reason is I like the Thaddeus Murphy series and John Ellsworth does good work.. pick up a copy and we should always remember the Holocaust and learn from it.
December 28, 2015
Deeply moving human spirit.
Lodzi Ashstein, Polish Jew, was sentenced to Treblinka extermination camp. He was nineteen years old, know ninety and being charged with murder of Janich Heiss. He was a member of Hitler's elite SS, to kill Jews, even pulled their gold teeth. This book is serious study of the horrors, treatment of Jewish people. Must read book.
Lodzi Ashstein, Polish Jew, was sentenced to Treblinka extermination camp. He was nineteen years old, know ninety and being charged with murder of Janich Heiss. He was a member of Hitler's elite SS, to kill Jews, even pulled their gold teeth. This book is serious study of the horrors, treatment of Jewish people. Must read book.
May 16, 2020
WARNING: contains some spoilers
The initial story of Unspeakable Prayers is interesting. And harsh. Very vivid descriptions of life in a concentration camp set the tone, followed by the escape of the protagonist, his journey to the US and the pursuit of his Nazi tormentor. Even though I've read many similar books, these experiences never cease to chill you to the bone.
Unfortunately, the main part of the book fails on several accounts. The development of Lotzi's life is described very sketchily. Though the timespan is about 70 years, huge gaps are left in between. He meets his future wife early on in the story, but she is barely mentioned after that, nor are his children.
He has a profitable career, but we don't find out how that came about. His business partner only gets mentioned because he acts as pilot for the company. His paralegal shoots someone, a fact that apparently remains completely unnoticed.
Thaddeus Murfee actually plays a minor role. He and Lotzi meet by chance and the next thing we know is that Murfee is in court defending Lotzi. The information that he gets about the case is portraid in a couple of chapters, apparently written by Lotzi. No conversation, no discussion, nothing.
Another inexplicable add for me was the introduction of Murfee's adopted daughter, Turquoise (yeah, that raised an eyebrow). She's busted for possession of some weed and mushrooms. Because of that she is entered into a 30 day rehab program. Really? Admittedly, I'm from Europe, but if every teenager that ever had any soft drugs on him or her had to go into rehab, schools would have been really empty. Anyway, I was expecting some plot development here. Was she going to be abducted by Nazi's? Running wild and ruining the court case? No, she comes out of her AA-like stint, sets up a meeting room for ex-addicts and names it after Lotzi. That's it. No added value to the story whatsoever.
But what really did it for me in the end were the clear hints at religion (perhaps the Prayers in the title should have been a giveaway). The whole "higher power" AA thing, a boy becoming a priest, Lotzi losing his faith, it all became a bit much. That, combined with the uneven story telling, made this book rather a disappointment.
The initial story of Unspeakable Prayers is interesting. And harsh. Very vivid descriptions of life in a concentration camp set the tone, followed by the escape of the protagonist, his journey to the US and the pursuit of his Nazi tormentor. Even though I've read many similar books, these experiences never cease to chill you to the bone.
Unfortunately, the main part of the book fails on several accounts. The development of Lotzi's life is described very sketchily. Though the timespan is about 70 years, huge gaps are left in between. He meets his future wife early on in the story, but she is barely mentioned after that, nor are his children.
He has a profitable career, but we don't find out how that came about. His business partner only gets mentioned because he acts as pilot for the company. His paralegal shoots someone, a fact that apparently remains completely unnoticed.
Thaddeus Murfee actually plays a minor role. He and Lotzi meet by chance and the next thing we know is that Murfee is in court defending Lotzi. The information that he gets about the case is portraid in a couple of chapters, apparently written by Lotzi. No conversation, no discussion, nothing.
Another inexplicable add for me was the introduction of Murfee's adopted daughter, Turquoise (yeah, that raised an eyebrow). She's busted for possession of some weed and mushrooms. Because of that she is entered into a 30 day rehab program. Really? Admittedly, I'm from Europe, but if every teenager that ever had any soft drugs on him or her had to go into rehab, schools would have been really empty. Anyway, I was expecting some plot development here. Was she going to be abducted by Nazi's? Running wild and ruining the court case? No, she comes out of her AA-like stint, sets up a meeting room for ex-addicts and names it after Lotzi. That's it. No added value to the story whatsoever.
But what really did it for me in the end were the clear hints at religion (perhaps the Prayers in the title should have been a giveaway). The whole "higher power" AA thing, a boy becoming a priest, Lotzi losing his faith, it all became a bit much. That, combined with the uneven story telling, made this book rather a disappointment.
May 15, 2018
This is an amazing story about a man named Lotzi who was of Jewish decent who spent a year in a prison camp ran by Nazi's. He avoided the gas chambers because he was put to work. Captain Heiss was the German officer in charge of the camp.
He tormented the Jews that were part of his work detail.
He and his best friend were among a group of Jews that made a successful prison break. They eventually made their way to America by ship. They took the first job they found after gaining entrance to New York City through Ellis Island. Together they earned and saved enough money to travel to Chicago where they spent their lives. Eventually both got accepted to the University of Chicago where Lotzi eventually got accepted to Law School.
After law school Lotzi opened his own law practice. After awhile he began searching for Heiss. It was a long process of research before he found a location for Heiss under an assumed name. The story gets spellbinding. as he finds his tormentor and in the heat of the moment took an action that freed him from future torment by Heiss, but years after the United States made charges against Lotzi that landed him federal court at 92 years old. He hired Thaddeus Murphy as his attorney. After an attempt on Lodzi's life the federal attorney dismissed the charges against him. A great read by John ELLsworth.
He tormented the Jews that were part of his work detail.
He and his best friend were among a group of Jews that made a successful prison break. They eventually made their way to America by ship. They took the first job they found after gaining entrance to New York City through Ellis Island. Together they earned and saved enough money to travel to Chicago where they spent their lives. Eventually both got accepted to the University of Chicago where Lotzi eventually got accepted to Law School.
After law school Lotzi opened his own law practice. After awhile he began searching for Heiss. It was a long process of research before he found a location for Heiss under an assumed name. The story gets spellbinding. as he finds his tormentor and in the heat of the moment took an action that freed him from future torment by Heiss, but years after the United States made charges against Lotzi that landed him federal court at 92 years old. He hired Thaddeus Murphy as his attorney. After an attempt on Lodzi's life the federal attorney dismissed the charges against him. A great read by John ELLsworth.
April 22, 2018
Justice for the victim of unspeakable hatred, Never Again!
Lodzi Ashstein, a Jew in Poland during Hitler's regime, was imprisoned in Triblinka concentration camp. His existence was unthinkable and made doubly so by an SS Major named Janich Heiss. Heiss was evil incarnate and treated the prisoners, especially the Jews, as if they were less than dirt. After the war ended, Lodzi and his friend, Rajski, tracked Heiss down since they knew he fled the camp and had bought forged papers to escape capture for his crimes. Eventually they found him, in the very city where they had settled, Chicago. After trying to get Heiss extradited to Is real and failing, the friends took matters into their own hands. Meanwhile, Turquoise, Thaddeus Murfee's daughter, gets arrested for drug possession. Thaddeus and Katy arrange for treatment of the drug abuse problem which stemmed from the sexual and drug abuse Turquoise was subjected to since the age of ten. Thaddeus is retained by Lodzi,now in his nineties, when he is arrested for the murder of Heiss forty years later. The machinations of his defense are remarkable. And Turquoise begins a new life working at her mother's charity. Great read, I highly recommend!
Lodzi Ashstein, a Jew in Poland during Hitler's regime, was imprisoned in Triblinka concentration camp. His existence was unthinkable and made doubly so by an SS Major named Janich Heiss. Heiss was evil incarnate and treated the prisoners, especially the Jews, as if they were less than dirt. After the war ended, Lodzi and his friend, Rajski, tracked Heiss down since they knew he fled the camp and had bought forged papers to escape capture for his crimes. Eventually they found him, in the very city where they had settled, Chicago. After trying to get Heiss extradited to Is real and failing, the friends took matters into their own hands. Meanwhile, Turquoise, Thaddeus Murfee's daughter, gets arrested for drug possession. Thaddeus and Katy arrange for treatment of the drug abuse problem which stemmed from the sexual and drug abuse Turquoise was subjected to since the age of ten. Thaddeus is retained by Lodzi,now in his nineties, when he is arrested for the murder of Heiss forty years later. The machinations of his defense are remarkable. And Turquoise begins a new life working at her mother's charity. Great read, I highly recommend!
July 7, 2017
"An Unforgettable Novel
This is a story which hits the soul as it reflects the demonic eradication of the Jews during 1942 in Germany. It's painful, but as I read further, 70 years later after a Jewish boy is kidnapped by a Nazi Army officer, a legal case comes to defense attorney Thaddeus Murfee in Chicago. The courtroom drama will consume you as the Nazi's grandson is put on the stand. It has a startling ending, so don't give up reading this thriller. I have to add that even today as I read the newspaper I see where Poland is seeking the extradition of a Minnesota man accused of World War II massacre. The man is 98 years old. The man had been an ex-commander in an SS-led Nazi unit.
This is a story which hits the soul as it reflects the demonic eradication of the Jews during 1942 in Germany. It's painful, but as I read further, 70 years later after a Jewish boy is kidnapped by a Nazi Army officer, a legal case comes to defense attorney Thaddeus Murfee in Chicago. The courtroom drama will consume you as the Nazi's grandson is put on the stand. It has a startling ending, so don't give up reading this thriller. I have to add that even today as I read the newspaper I see where Poland is seeking the extradition of a Minnesota man accused of World War II massacre. The man is 98 years old. The man had been an ex-commander in an SS-led Nazi unit.
January 2, 2019
This is my favorite book so far in The Thaddeus Murfee series, mainly because I love history , especially WW2 history. This story goes back in time to WW2 and is told through the lens of a a Jewish POW, who was allowed to live by the Germans, but he had to hurt other Jewish people. The first couple of chapters describe what he went through to survive. Then the story moves to today, our hero is now 90 years old and been charged with murder and needs Thaddeus Murfees help to avoid the death penalty. The amount of detail about WW2 was very impressive , especially the part about Hitler who had been a devout Catholic until he took over the Nazis movement. The ending was okay and I was able to figure it out ahead of time, but it still was a great story.
February 9, 2018
Starts Strong but Ends Weak
I thought the first half of this book was a brilliant presentation of the life of a Holecaust survivor. It does not whitewash the failures of the United States immigration policy. In fact it's eerily similar to what we are currently dealing with here.
In any case, Thaddeus does not even make an appearance until halfway through the book. From that point, things become fairly predictable and the book loses steam. The side story of Turquoise is more a distraction although it does tie back eventually.
I started out loving this book until it fizzled out.
I thought the first half of this book was a brilliant presentation of the life of a Holecaust survivor. It does not whitewash the failures of the United States immigration policy. In fact it's eerily similar to what we are currently dealing with here.
In any case, Thaddeus does not even make an appearance until halfway through the book. From that point, things become fairly predictable and the book loses steam. The side story of Turquoise is more a distraction although it does tie back eventually.
I started out loving this book until it fizzled out.
May 9, 2018
I did not enjoy this particular book as much as some others. I guess the Nazis killing the many, many Jews was not for me at this particular moment of my life.
As always, the author does as excellent job in describing the plot, atmosphere, and actions in this book. It was hard for me to absorb the details of the actions and hardships the News endured in route from their home to the gas chambers. I can surely applaud the Jews for the actions they took against the Nazzis in their lifetime of survival.
As always, the author does as excellent job in describing the plot, atmosphere, and actions in this book. It was hard for me to absorb the details of the actions and hardships the News endured in route from their home to the gas chambers. I can surely applaud the Jews for the actions they took against the Nazzis in their lifetime of survival.
June 29, 2018
Very powerful book!
Cannot ever imagine what happened in the concentration camps, let alone how some people survived. This book was very powerful and mind boggling. Really hit my core, my mind and heart. I was thoroughly riveted throughout the whole story at first not understanding why it did not include Murfree in the beginning yet I could not put down the book. I was almost a little disappointed when murfee came into the story. Yet the ending speaks for itself. A book worth reading.
Cannot ever imagine what happened in the concentration camps, let alone how some people survived. This book was very powerful and mind boggling. Really hit my core, my mind and heart. I was thoroughly riveted throughout the whole story at first not understanding why it did not include Murfree in the beginning yet I could not put down the book. I was almost a little disappointed when murfee came into the story. Yet the ending speaks for itself. A book worth reading.
April 23, 2019
A German saved a Jewish man
Two survivors from a German concentration camp , a former Nazi SS Officer, and a group of Nazi's in Chicago. Many years later there is a trial for the murder of the Nazi by one of the Jewish men. The Nazi's grandson, who is now a priest, testifies in the defense of the Jewish man. The granddaughter tries to shoot the Jewish man . The priest steps in front of the Jewish man and saves his life. It is a story of how far reaching the war went and the total hatred that the Nazi's have for the Jews.
Two survivors from a German concentration camp , a former Nazi SS Officer, and a group of Nazi's in Chicago. Many years later there is a trial for the murder of the Nazi by one of the Jewish men. The Nazi's grandson, who is now a priest, testifies in the defense of the Jewish man. The granddaughter tries to shoot the Jewish man . The priest steps in front of the Jewish man and saves his life. It is a story of how far reaching the war went and the total hatred that the Nazi's have for the Jews.
October 24, 2021
This book is outstanding. It follows the physical side of those written about, and also follows the mental side - there are plenty of scars in both places. Outstanding writing puts you right there with Lodzi trying to make it through the physical and mental torture. There are many deep thoughts and nuances regarding other characters, such as Janich Heiss' grandson, who grows up to be a Catholic priest. I have read a lot of books about the holocaust, but never one that made it seem like I was there in spirit.
March 8, 2018
This was the first John Ellsworth novel I've read. It was very good. There are some typos that bothered me somewhat. (One of my pet peeves.)
The first part of the book is about a concentration camp and parts of it were hard to read due to the atrocities that were committed. These details are important if for nothing else to help us to never forget what happened at the hands of the Nazis.
Overall the story as well as the characters were very good.
The first part of the book is about a concentration camp and parts of it were hard to read due to the atrocities that were committed. These details are important if for nothing else to help us to never forget what happened at the hands of the Nazis.
Overall the story as well as the characters were very good.
June 18, 2018
Historical Crime Thriller
This book was hard read. Not because the author did a bad job writing it, but because the story is of a holocaust survivor and his journey. Fact or fiction, the descriptions of life in a death camp are harrowing. This author certainly did his homework. The sadness is this type of hate still exists. It was a touching story on so many levels with a surprise ending.
This book was hard read. Not because the author did a bad job writing it, but because the story is of a holocaust survivor and his journey. Fact or fiction, the descriptions of life in a death camp are harrowing. This author certainly did his homework. The sadness is this type of hate still exists. It was a touching story on so many levels with a surprise ending.
December 11, 2018
Totally Engaging
All of Ellsworth's novels in this series (Thaddeus Murfee) as well as the others I have read have engaged the reader intellectually & emotionally,this novel in particular even more so for me. There were times when I was actually physically repulsed -knowing it was fiction but understanding it held countless truths. This is one of those novels that sticks with you, prompting questions. Hate begets hate without a doubt.
All of Ellsworth's novels in this series (Thaddeus Murfee) as well as the others I have read have engaged the reader intellectually & emotionally,this novel in particular even more so for me. There were times when I was actually physically repulsed -knowing it was fiction but understanding it held countless truths. This is one of those novels that sticks with you, prompting questions. Hate begets hate without a doubt.
April 26, 2019
Outstanding story!!!
This was a great continuation of book one in this series. I wish all peoples would read and take to heart the message this book gives us. Hate has no place to hide! If only we could not judge but he tolerant of others differences. I absolutely love your writing. I get so involve in the people and what's happening all the way to the end. I am happy ☺ there is more to come. THANK YOU!
This was a great continuation of book one in this series. I wish all peoples would read and take to heart the message this book gives us. Hate has no place to hide! If only we could not judge but he tolerant of others differences. I absolutely love your writing. I get so involve in the people and what's happening all the way to the end. I am happy ☺ there is more to come. THANK YOU!
May 13, 2022
Arizona Reader's comments on the author's World War II Historical Novel "Unspeakable Prayers"
I have just finished the afore mentioned novel and loved every word from start to finish. Was happy to have a little mention of places in Arizona mentioned that I am familiar with, but interested to know whether or not the mistake about where the location of Gunsite is was from the view of the person in the novel or the author?
I have just finished the afore mentioned novel and loved every word from start to finish. Was happy to have a little mention of places in Arizona mentioned that I am familiar with, but interested to know whether or not the mistake about where the location of Gunsite is was from the view of the person in the novel or the author?
July 2, 2018
Not enough
I cannot get enough of john’s work. He is an amazing writer and I enjoy all of his works that I have read so far.. This particular book had me crying throughout due to the somewhat graphic recount of the Holocaust, and the events thereafter that made this story so enthralling. Thank you again for another awesome read.
I cannot get enough of john’s work. He is an amazing writer and I enjoy all of his works that I have read so far.. This particular book had me crying throughout due to the somewhat graphic recount of the Holocaust, and the events thereafter that made this story so enthralling. Thank you again for another awesome read.
September 19, 2018
Great book!
I was very confused at first as the novel started with a recounting of the Nazi concentration camps and the horrible things that happened there to the Jews. I thought I was going to read a legal novel. The novel did morf into a legal thriller and a good one at that. The ending was both surprising and satisfying. Highly recommended.
I was very confused at first as the novel started with a recounting of the Nazi concentration camps and the horrible things that happened there to the Jews. I thought I was going to read a legal novel. The novel did morf into a legal thriller and a good one at that. The ending was both surprising and satisfying. Highly recommended.
October 9, 2018
This is the first book that I have read in this series.
I picked it because of the storyline. It is actually two stories blended into one. It is a story about two Holocaust victims in a concentration camp and their search for justice.
It is also about a lawyer, his wife a doctor, a career change and their adopted teenage daughter.
I will now go back and start reading the earlier books!
I picked it because of the storyline. It is actually two stories blended into one. It is a story about two Holocaust victims in a concentration camp and their search for justice.
It is also about a lawyer, his wife a doctor, a career change and their adopted teenage daughter.
I will now go back and start reading the earlier books!
January 28, 2019
The legal thriller series is fantastic.
This book was not what I expected, but I could not put it down. It was so fast paced and interesting. I learned a lot about the Jewish people that I didn't know. I love the characters, Thaddeus. Kate, and their children. Their being included in the story, just adds more suspense. I would recommend this read to any one.
This book was not what I expected, but I could not put it down. It was so fast paced and interesting. I learned a lot about the Jewish people that I didn't know. I love the characters, Thaddeus. Kate, and their children. Their being included in the story, just adds more suspense. I would recommend this read to any one.
March 22, 2019
Very different story than I expected.
The story starts as a story of the holocaust which is what I expected but moves away from there to a story of a different kind. Will not spoil it by saying more. It was a very enjoyable read. Writing was well done, I highly recommend this book
The story starts as a story of the holocaust which is what I expected but moves away from there to a story of a different kind. Will not spoil it by saying more. It was a very enjoyable read. Writing was well done, I highly recommend this book
March 26, 2019
Interesting book
Life I was a tortured soul and it is no wonder. It was a miracle that he escaped from Treblinca as few did. It is unimaginable to watch so many people killed day after day. It would have to work on your sanity. It is a wonder that any of the survivors were sane. Such a terrible time in history! I will recommend this book.
Life I was a tortured soul and it is no wonder. It was a miracle that he escaped from Treblinca as few did. It is unimaginable to watch so many people killed day after day. It would have to work on your sanity. It is a wonder that any of the survivors were sane. Such a terrible time in history! I will recommend this book.
March 27, 2019
Excellent Read
What would it be like to survive the horrors of a concentration camp, make a new life for yourself and then discover the Nazi responsible had escaped Germany and his war crimes? This is a well written novel illustrating the difficulties of prisoners who survived. I highly recommend this book. It was very difficult to put down.
What would it be like to survive the horrors of a concentration camp, make a new life for yourself and then discover the Nazi responsible had escaped Germany and his war crimes? This is a well written novel illustrating the difficulties of prisoners who survived. I highly recommend this book. It was very difficult to put down.
June 3, 2019
Another viewpoint
Of WWII and the life long suffering the prisoners of the death camps endured. The reason I say life long is the nightmare never really ended for the survivors. In this story the author does an excellent job at giving you the understanding of how they felt and the need for retribution.
Of WWII and the life long suffering the prisoners of the death camps endured. The reason I say life long is the nightmare never really ended for the survivors. In this story the author does an excellent job at giving you the understanding of how they felt and the need for retribution.
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