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The Goose Mistress
She loved him before he became the Führer – how can she not love him now? As World War Two dawns across Europe, The Berghof stands in the idyllic Obersalzburg Valley, battle lines already drawn. Eva Braun, Hitler’s mistress since 1929, is preparing to fight for her place by the Führer’s side and win a place for herself in history. As her ambition hurls her into conflict with the Nazi wives that rule The Berghof, her desperation to suffocate any rivals for his affections forces a dangerous ultimatum on the Führer – herself or his beloved half-sister, Angela Hammitzsch. But Eva’s heart is her most treacherous enemy as it turns towards the handsome and barbaric S.S. Officer, Hermann Fegelein, and tempts her with a world beyond the crumbling Reich, beyond her desire for fame, and beyond the world’s most dangerous man…but only if she makes the choice to run. Set against the back drop of World War Two, The Goose Mistress delves into the hidden glamour and brutality of the Nazi elite who stalked the halls of The Berghof while the rest of Europe burned. And into the woman who conquered Hitler – Eva Braun.
368 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 5, 2018
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June 29, 2018
Wow, just wow. I loved this book. Like everyone else, I knew about Eva Braun and her relationship with Adolf Hitler. But, I didn't really know much about her family, her life and her relationships. This just felt so real, a perfect balance of fact mixed with fiction bringing Eva Braun's character alive on the pages. I was with her during her highs and through her many lows and at times felt as if I had ventured into her very soul. I liked how she was portrayed as protected from the realities of what was happening around her, everyone carefully guarding her against the truth of the horrors taking place, leaving her free to focus on being the perfect mistress to Hitler and pitting her wits against his other loves, his closest allies and their wives. I also liked how this book didn't venture into the outside world and the war. This is indeed a dark love story.
June 11, 2018
Editor's Review:
In The Goose Mistress, Conner McAleese proves to be a gifted, insightful writer. The Goose Mistress portrays Eva Braun in a way that is exquisitely carved from a combination of historical fact and imagination. Along with being extremely well-written in terms of mechanics, wording, imagery and readability, this portrayal of Eva pulls the reader into each tumultuous, amorous, tormented, or elated experience that Eva goes through during the course of the story, so that one gets the feeling they are inside her head with her, walking, reading, crying, or melting down. I applaud Conner for the risks he took writing this book, because these risks made the experience of reading it so much more real-world and believable. I have and will continue to recommend this fabulous work of art to anyone who enjoys realistic historical fiction.
In The Goose Mistress, Conner McAleese proves to be a gifted, insightful writer. The Goose Mistress portrays Eva Braun in a way that is exquisitely carved from a combination of historical fact and imagination. Along with being extremely well-written in terms of mechanics, wording, imagery and readability, this portrayal of Eva pulls the reader into each tumultuous, amorous, tormented, or elated experience that Eva goes through during the course of the story, so that one gets the feeling they are inside her head with her, walking, reading, crying, or melting down. I applaud Conner for the risks he took writing this book, because these risks made the experience of reading it so much more real-world and believable. I have and will continue to recommend this fabulous work of art to anyone who enjoys realistic historical fiction.
August 17, 2018
Gripping from start to finish! Loved it!
A thoroughly enjoyable read which laces fact with fiction on the Eva Braun Story. This novel is something that I wouldn't usually chose to read, but I am so glad that I did. It is written in such a way that grips you and pulls you in, leaving you wanting to read more. It delicately delves into the lives of the characters and allows you to share the highs and the lows of the time that they are in, opening up a view into the way Eva's relationship with Hitler developed.
With the limited knowledge i have of WWII, the portrayal of Eva engulfs you into an area that has little light shed on it and the plot offers you a view of a world at that time that you may not even consider.
The writer has beautifully mastered the art of using his historical knowledge to really create a dark love story which captures the innocence, challenges and depth of its characters. The way the author has described the imagery and used carefully written dialogue, the book feels very real, so that you are there with the characters in the story, living the tale alongside them.
I feel that this book not only appeals to those who enjoy reading historical novels, but those who are looking to challenge themselves with this dangerous love affair.
I highly recommend this to anyone with an interest in WWII.
I also dare those who would feel that this isn't for them to give it a try, as it may surprise you as it did me.
I can't wait to see what the writer brings out next.
A thoroughly enjoyable read which laces fact with fiction on the Eva Braun Story. This novel is something that I wouldn't usually chose to read, but I am so glad that I did. It is written in such a way that grips you and pulls you in, leaving you wanting to read more. It delicately delves into the lives of the characters and allows you to share the highs and the lows of the time that they are in, opening up a view into the way Eva's relationship with Hitler developed.
With the limited knowledge i have of WWII, the portrayal of Eva engulfs you into an area that has little light shed on it and the plot offers you a view of a world at that time that you may not even consider.
The writer has beautifully mastered the art of using his historical knowledge to really create a dark love story which captures the innocence, challenges and depth of its characters. The way the author has described the imagery and used carefully written dialogue, the book feels very real, so that you are there with the characters in the story, living the tale alongside them.
I feel that this book not only appeals to those who enjoy reading historical novels, but those who are looking to challenge themselves with this dangerous love affair.
I highly recommend this to anyone with an interest in WWII.
I also dare those who would feel that this isn't for them to give it a try, as it may surprise you as it did me.
I can't wait to see what the writer brings out next.
February 6, 2018
Well written with an interesting perspective
I'll start off by saying that world war 2 books are not my thing. I like my historical fiction much later than the 20th Centuary. In saying that I enjoyed this.
I enjoyed that it was written from a female perspective i did at times find her a little whiney to read given that I find books with strong female leads more to my taste however given the subject matter and who our protagonist was i can forgive that.
The writing style was fluid, though I found some of the dialogue to be a touch drilled when I read it. So if the imagery this writers words have me were disturbingly done well. No one really wants to picture one of the world's madmen having sexual acts performed in them. Or is that just me ?I
All in all I think the author has written a very intriguing take on a dark period of history. And he's done it in why I feel is a very unique way offering insight into women of that time rather than the men. And as someone who says away from world war 2 novels i found it enjoyable to read.
I'll start off by saying that world war 2 books are not my thing. I like my historical fiction much later than the 20th Centuary. In saying that I enjoyed this.
I enjoyed that it was written from a female perspective i did at times find her a little whiney to read given that I find books with strong female leads more to my taste however given the subject matter and who our protagonist was i can forgive that.
The writing style was fluid, though I found some of the dialogue to be a touch drilled when I read it. So if the imagery this writers words have me were disturbingly done well. No one really wants to picture one of the world's madmen having sexual acts performed in them. Or is that just me ?I
All in all I think the author has written a very intriguing take on a dark period of history. And he's done it in why I feel is a very unique way offering insight into women of that time rather than the men. And as someone who says away from world war 2 novels i found it enjoyable to read.
January 6, 2019
FANTASTIC, not the subject matter for everyone but it brings Eva to life. Historically she’s a bit grey and nondescript. Reading this book made me think more deeply. An unusual but very engaging and interesting read.
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