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The Black Orchestra #3
A Postcard from Hamburg
1943. WW2 is raging in Europe. Kurt Müller is living in London. While working for British Intelligence he discovers a photograph of his girlfriend, Gudrun, among the possessions of a German agent. Then he gets a postcard from Gudrun, posted in Germany, and he knows the Gestapo has taken her…
- GenresWorld War IIThriller
481 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 2, 2015
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About the author
J.J. Toner
54 books138 followersAfter 27 years working with computers in a variety of industries: Oil exploration, pharma, hospitals, manufacturing, shipping etc., I retired early and began to write. I've been writing full time since 2007, and have completed hundreds of short stories and self-published 7 novels.
The Black Orchestra, a WW2 spy story set in Berlin.
The Wings of the Eagle (Black Orchestra #2)
A Postcard from Hamburg (Black Orchestra #3)
The Gingerbread Spy (Black Orchestra #4)
The Serpent's Egg (Red Orchestra WW2 spy thriller)
Irish detective thrillers:
Houdini's Handcuffs (Ben Jordan #1)
Find Emily (Ben Jordan #2)
My latest publications are 2 short novellas featuring Kriminalkommissar Saxon in pre-war Munich. Zugzwang and Queen Sacrifice and 2 short SF stories called Murder by Android and Rogue Android.
I live in Ireland.
The Black Orchestra, a WW2 spy story set in Berlin.
The Wings of the Eagle (Black Orchestra #2)
A Postcard from Hamburg (Black Orchestra #3)
The Gingerbread Spy (Black Orchestra #4)
The Serpent's Egg (Red Orchestra WW2 spy thriller)
Irish detective thrillers:
Houdini's Handcuffs (Ben Jordan #1)
Find Emily (Ben Jordan #2)
My latest publications are 2 short novellas featuring Kriminalkommissar Saxon in pre-war Munich. Zugzwang and Queen Sacrifice and 2 short SF stories called Murder by Android and Rogue Android.
I live in Ireland.
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April 5, 2018
Another provocative thriller from JJ Toner. Continuing the adventures of Kurt Muller, A Postcard from Hamburg explores both physical and psychological effects of war.
From the flattening of Hamburg to the individual choices that result in lives and souls changed or lost, this novel kept me gripped while listening, and thinking about the character’s situation ever since – which I’m sure will continue for some time.
Has the human race learned anything from history? After listening to this, I’m really not sure that we have. A must read.
From the flattening of Hamburg to the individual choices that result in lives and souls changed or lost, this novel kept me gripped while listening, and thinking about the character’s situation ever since – which I’m sure will continue for some time.
Has the human race learned anything from history? After listening to this, I’m really not sure that we have. A must read.
February 18, 2020
Another cracking story from JJ Toner!
Kurt Muller is working voluntarily for British Intelligence. He's on mainland Britain at HQ when he receives 'a postcard from Hamburg' from his girlfriend Gudrun, who was abducted in Dublin by the Gestapo on her way to collect her daughter Anna from school.
Kurt goes AWOL and goes to Germany via occupied France to rescue Gudrun. On arriving in Hamburg, Kurt learns that Gudrun is really still in England. He has been captured, beaten, tortured and chased by the Gestapo and the SS, but he manages to get back to England in a stolen Junkers 52 with some French Resistance fighters and an SOE spy.
Kurt is helped by British Intelligence to locate Gudrun's location and he releases her just hours before she is to be executed. They have three days together before Kurt goes back to work and Gudrun returns to Dublin and her daughter, who's been staying with Kurt's Irish mother.
Kurt Muller is working voluntarily for British Intelligence. He's on mainland Britain at HQ when he receives 'a postcard from Hamburg' from his girlfriend Gudrun, who was abducted in Dublin by the Gestapo on her way to collect her daughter Anna from school.
Kurt goes AWOL and goes to Germany via occupied France to rescue Gudrun. On arriving in Hamburg, Kurt learns that Gudrun is really still in England. He has been captured, beaten, tortured and chased by the Gestapo and the SS, but he manages to get back to England in a stolen Junkers 52 with some French Resistance fighters and an SOE spy.
Kurt is helped by British Intelligence to locate Gudrun's location and he releases her just hours before she is to be executed. They have three days together before Kurt goes back to work and Gudrun returns to Dublin and her daughter, who's been staying with Kurt's Irish mother.
August 11, 2018
Definitely a WW2 Set of Books ... Just Not Great ...
I had high hopes for a REALLY GOOD set of books to read. There is a continuous story throughout the 3 Black Orchestra Books, but it just isn’t well written nor terribly captivating ... darn ...
On the other hand — credit should be given to the author for immersing the reader in WW2 Europe ... there are many, many details that clearly had to have been well researched and pieced together.
I had high hopes for a REALLY GOOD set of books to read. There is a continuous story throughout the 3 Black Orchestra Books, but it just isn’t well written nor terribly captivating ... darn ...
On the other hand — credit should be given to the author for immersing the reader in WW2 Europe ... there are many, many details that clearly had to have been well researched and pieced together.
December 7, 2017
Not bad
Not a bad read, but the story is like a fairy tale - may be written for the movies. If you are somehow confined to the house , say due to a snow storm, this sort of book is ideal to kill the time.
Not a bad read, but the story is like a fairy tale - may be written for the movies. If you are somehow confined to the house , say due to a snow storm, this sort of book is ideal to kill the time.
March 17, 2018
Meeh
A good read with a very predictable ending. Spies do not all have happy endings. This was a little bit over the top.
A good read with a very predictable ending. Spies do not all have happy endings. This was a little bit over the top.
May 24, 2018
Great book
Great book. Will tell all of my friend to read it. J.j. Stoner is a good story teller. Can't wait for next book.
Great book. Will tell all of my friend to read it. J.j. Stoner is a good story teller. Can't wait for next book.
June 11, 2018
The second of a series
The first book is much better, the author got carried away in the second story with the main characters performing too many super human escapes.
The first book is much better, the author got carried away in the second story with the main characters performing too many super human escapes.
October 7, 2018
Extremely exciting
The story shows a part of war that is serious . Kept me interested the whole book. Recommended for reading.
The story shows a part of war that is serious . Kept me interested the whole book. Recommended for reading.
July 15, 2023
WW2 spy
Very good books, just about to read the 4th in the series, fast paced easy to read if you like exciting war adventures
Very good books, just about to read the 4th in the series, fast paced easy to read if you like exciting war adventures
March 21, 2017
Kindle Unlimited, main thing is have trouble getting in to thrillers, even ones so really think there should be a rating that indicates I personally did not dislike it but think others would, maybe this will suffice.Did read through all 3 listed.
The Black Orchestra (WW2 spy thriller)
The Wings of the Eagle (WW2 spy thriller): Black Orchestra book 2 (The Black Orchestra)
A Postcard from Hamburg (WW2 spy story) (The Black Orchestra Book 3)
The Black Orchestra (WW2 spy thriller)
The Wings of the Eagle (WW2 spy thriller): Black Orchestra book 2 (The Black Orchestra)
A Postcard from Hamburg (WW2 spy story) (The Black Orchestra Book 3)
January 30, 2017
A great read. The plot was authentic. Getting to know the personalities made this novel interesting and compelling. What I particularly appreciate was the author,namely that not all Germans were bad cannot all Be its were good men. That anyway brings forth that which is admirable and that which is not. A job well done, Mr. J.J. Tonero
A great novel. The plot was authentic. The story real. Getting to know the personalities made it all the better. A job well done Mr. J.J. Toner
A great novel. The plot was authentic. The story real. Getting to know the personalities made it all the better. A job well done Mr. J.J. Toner
January 22, 2016
Lots of potential. The writing was not especially engaging. (All characters sounded the same, no difference in tone or anything.) Protagonist's thoughts sometimes sounded more like a college professor lecturing than organic internalized thoughts. Things like that were disruptive to the flow of the story.
April 13, 2016
Another fast paced World War spy thriller. The story is built around a futile visit all the way to Hamburg by the chief protagonist on the basis of a "postcard from Hamburg". The ease with which he accomplishes his journey in the occupied France and then in the war torn Germany is a trifle surprising though.
April 15, 2016
Kurt Muller on the case to find his girlfriend!!
Another fine story, wished it hadn't ended! A very moving story line f u 'll of intrigue, edge of your seat, nail bitter. Page after page it was so exciting, enjoyed every moment, had to give it 5 Stars. Certainly hope there are more of Kurt Muller to come!!
Another fine story, wished it hadn't ended! A very moving story line f u 'll of intrigue, edge of your seat, nail bitter. Page after page it was so exciting, enjoyed every moment, had to give it 5 Stars. Certainly hope there are more of Kurt Muller to come!!
May 12, 2015
Great entertaining Novel...
A journey with two spies during World War II
2 different missions
A mission a change the issue of the war
and a personal mission to find a love one...
Fast and easy reading ...
A journey with two spies during World War II
2 different missions
A mission a change the issue of the war
and a personal mission to find a love one...
Fast and easy reading ...
September 14, 2015
Good reading
This was a very good story. Most of it was about a story of spots and what they do. It is a very good story.
This was a very good story. Most of it was about a story of spots and what they do. It is a very good story.
October 25, 2015
Another enjoyable read!
I really enjoyed the book. I have now read all three and really love the characters. Looking for more adventures with Kurt.
I really enjoyed the book. I have now read all three and really love the characters. Looking for more adventures with Kurt.
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