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The Lengthening Shadow
From award-winning author of The Dark Horizon, Liz Harris, comes the third in her gripping saga set between the wars, which tells the story of the Linfords, a family simmering with secrets, lies and betrayal.
When Dorothy Linford marries former German internee, Franz Hartmann, at the end of WWI, she’s cast out by her father, Joseph, patriarch of the successful Linford family.
Dorothy and Franz go to live in a village in south-west Germany, where they have a daughter and son. Throughout the early years of the marriage, which are happy ones, Dorothy is secretly in contact with her sister, Nellie, in England.
Back in England, Louisa Linford, Dorothy’s cousin, is growing into an insolent teenager, forever at odds with her parents, Charles and Sarah, and with her wider family, until she faces a dramatic moment of truth.
Life in Germany in the early 1930s darkens, and to Dorothy’s concern, what had initially seemed harmless, gradually assumes a threatening undertone.
Brought together by love, but endangered by acts beyond their control, Dorothy and Franz struggle to get through the changing times without being torn apart.
The Lengthening Shadow, an unforgettably powerful story of love, loss, and the hope that lives on beneath the shadow of war, is perfect for readers of Santa Montefiore, Kristin Hannah and Fiona Valpy.
When Dorothy Linford marries former German internee, Franz Hartmann, at the end of WWI, she’s cast out by her father, Joseph, patriarch of the successful Linford family.
Dorothy and Franz go to live in a village in south-west Germany, where they have a daughter and son. Throughout the early years of the marriage, which are happy ones, Dorothy is secretly in contact with her sister, Nellie, in England.
Back in England, Louisa Linford, Dorothy’s cousin, is growing into an insolent teenager, forever at odds with her parents, Charles and Sarah, and with her wider family, until she faces a dramatic moment of truth.
Life in Germany in the early 1930s darkens, and to Dorothy’s concern, what had initially seemed harmless, gradually assumes a threatening undertone.
Brought together by love, but endangered by acts beyond their control, Dorothy and Franz struggle to get through the changing times without being torn apart.
The Lengthening Shadow, an unforgettably powerful story of love, loss, and the hope that lives on beneath the shadow of war, is perfect for readers of Santa Montefiore, Kristin Hannah and Fiona Valpy.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
346 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2021
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About the author
Liz Harris
25 books56 followersBorn in London, Liz Harris graduated from university with a Law degree, and then moved to California, where she led a varied life, from waitressing on Sunset Strip to working as secretary to the CEO of a large Japanese trading company.
Six years later, she returned to London and completed a degree in English, after which she taught secondary school pupils, first in Berkshire, then Cheshire, and then in Oxfordshire.
In addition to the eighteen novels she’s had published, she’s had several short stories in anthologies and magazines.
Liz now lives in Windsor, Berkshire. An active member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association and the Historical Novel Society, her interests are travel, the theatre, reading and cryptic crosswords.
To find out more about Liz, visit her website at: www.lizharrisauthor.com. You can sign up to her monthly newsletter from her website, and as a thank-you gift, you’ll receive a free book, Word Perfect, a romance set in California.
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March 4, 2024
Excellent read, like the original one in the series. The historical research and therefore Germany's build up to WWII is magnificent. The way the author weaved that into the personal story of the Linford family is the work of a genius. Only one issue, no mention of Lilly what so ever, yet she must have been back with Robert during the time.
March 8, 2021
The sole reason I agreed to read this book was not because of the blurb, but because of the cover. I mean, have you looked at it? It’s gorgeous. Anyway, that is besides the point, as once you open a book, the cover means nothing, as you can’t see it, and the story means everything. And oh my days, if this story didn’t mean everything.
If I am familiar with one era of history, it is that of the World Wars, as that is the era I studied at school for my exams. Something else I remember from school, from English class, is the phrase ‘dramatic irony’, which basically means that the reader knows something that the characters don’t. Therefore, I would like to start by formally apologising to my teachers for being such a pain, as I was unaware of how this knowledge would help me later in life. With that out of the way, allow me to gush about this book.
I started reading late at night, a huge mistake, for I did not want to go to bed and my husband had to forcefully remove my means of reading and tempt me with hot chocolate to get me to get off the sofa and into bed. The world that has been created inside this book is so wonderfully written that you don’t read the words, you live them, and you don’t just follow the characters, you meet them and feel everything they feel. Dorothy, in particular, almost made me cry a couple of times. She falls in love, and her family shun her for it, which is simply rude. On the other hand, she did fall in love with a German, in England, during the First World War, so maybe they can be excused a little. She moved to Germany, married, had children. As I was reading, I imagined myself in her shoes. While the village she moves to is simply delightful and I’m sure I could cook like she does (although my husband may disagree), there is no way I could move to another country and learn a whole new language like she does. My French teacher at school can attest to that. Dorothy is incredibly brave and (this is where the dramatic irony comes in) I read in horror as events started to unfold in front of me, the Nazi party coming into power while Dorothy is enjoying life in the village amongst her Jewish friends. The First World War was supposed to be the war to end all wars, so no one, but the reader, is expecting a second.
Back in England, we meet Louisa, Dorothy’s cousin, and her extensive family. It may be a large family, but I didn’t get as lost as I initially expected, for every character is their own person and are very easy to tell apart. Louisa goes through a very traumatic incident, entirely of her own making, which sets her on a path that none of her family could have expected from the little terror teen she used to be. Compared to Dorothy, Louisa is a very different person, for Dorothy is gentle and kind and Louisa is very strong spirited, but they both go through their own trials and, with Dorothy in exile from her family, Louisa is one of the only people, other than Dorothy’s sister, who writes to her. Despite not seeing each other for many years, they become very close and it was heartbreaking to see Dorothy’s joy at another member of her family writing to her, giving her another link to home.
This book was absolutely wonderful from start to finish. I have to be careful, as my husband is getting fed up of the amount of money I keep spending on books each month, but if he can have his ridiculously expensive coffee, I can have my books and I think my next purchase is definitely going to be the rest of the books in this series, for as soon as I finished reading, I wanted to be back among the Linford family.
*I received a copy of this book from The Coffee Pot Book Club - I was under no obligaiton to write a review.
If I am familiar with one era of history, it is that of the World Wars, as that is the era I studied at school for my exams. Something else I remember from school, from English class, is the phrase ‘dramatic irony’, which basically means that the reader knows something that the characters don’t. Therefore, I would like to start by formally apologising to my teachers for being such a pain, as I was unaware of how this knowledge would help me later in life. With that out of the way, allow me to gush about this book.
I started reading late at night, a huge mistake, for I did not want to go to bed and my husband had to forcefully remove my means of reading and tempt me with hot chocolate to get me to get off the sofa and into bed. The world that has been created inside this book is so wonderfully written that you don’t read the words, you live them, and you don’t just follow the characters, you meet them and feel everything they feel. Dorothy, in particular, almost made me cry a couple of times. She falls in love, and her family shun her for it, which is simply rude. On the other hand, she did fall in love with a German, in England, during the First World War, so maybe they can be excused a little. She moved to Germany, married, had children. As I was reading, I imagined myself in her shoes. While the village she moves to is simply delightful and I’m sure I could cook like she does (although my husband may disagree), there is no way I could move to another country and learn a whole new language like she does. My French teacher at school can attest to that. Dorothy is incredibly brave and (this is where the dramatic irony comes in) I read in horror as events started to unfold in front of me, the Nazi party coming into power while Dorothy is enjoying life in the village amongst her Jewish friends. The First World War was supposed to be the war to end all wars, so no one, but the reader, is expecting a second.
Back in England, we meet Louisa, Dorothy’s cousin, and her extensive family. It may be a large family, but I didn’t get as lost as I initially expected, for every character is their own person and are very easy to tell apart. Louisa goes through a very traumatic incident, entirely of her own making, which sets her on a path that none of her family could have expected from the little terror teen she used to be. Compared to Dorothy, Louisa is a very different person, for Dorothy is gentle and kind and Louisa is very strong spirited, but they both go through their own trials and, with Dorothy in exile from her family, Louisa is one of the only people, other than Dorothy’s sister, who writes to her. Despite not seeing each other for many years, they become very close and it was heartbreaking to see Dorothy’s joy at another member of her family writing to her, giving her another link to home.
This book was absolutely wonderful from start to finish. I have to be careful, as my husband is getting fed up of the amount of money I keep spending on books each month, but if he can have his ridiculously expensive coffee, I can have my books and I think my next purchase is definitely going to be the rest of the books in this series, for as soon as I finished reading, I wanted to be back among the Linford family.
*I received a copy of this book from The Coffee Pot Book Club - I was under no obligaiton to write a review.
May 3, 2021
This is the first novel I've read by Liz Harris, but it won't be my last. It was occupying my thoughts long after I finished reading it.
Dorothy is a young English auxiliary nurse who meets – and falls in love with – a German internee, Franz, in the later stages of World War I. But she knows her family won't accept the match, especially her Uncle Thomas who lost a leg and a hand in the war. After all, Franz is the enemy, even if he never fought but was in England at the outbreak of the war. She makes the tough decision to follow him to Germany, and they eventually settle in a village where he works as a teacher. This cuts her off from her family.
The novel switches between Dorothy's account, and those of several members of the Linford family. Their stories take you from 1917 to the mid-1930s. Dorothy's children are born, her younger sister and niece get married, her brother Robert has a love interest their father disapproves of, and there's a mystery surrounding Thomas' wife, Alice...
The plot is fast-paced; it keeps you hooked. I finished reading the novel in two evenings as I was so engrossed in what happened, I just had to read on.
The setting in England post-WWI is well described. You get a sense of the existing class system – the wealthy Linfords with their country manor and servants (in stark but fascinating contrast to Dorothy's life in Germany). The descriptions of daily life in London of those who could afford a better existence are truly realistic, as are the clearly-defined roles for men and women as part of a still-rigid society.
The Linford family building business benefits from the building spree post WWI, but there are undercurrents between various family members that point at more intrigue, likely featured in the other novels in the series (which I now have to get as I want to know!).
Dorothy's experiences in Germany are heart-warming at times, and harrowing at other times. As a German, I felt the way Ms Harris described Dorothy's daily life in a German village in those times very realistic. The German words she uses on occasion strongly add to the sense of place (’Kaffee und Kuchen’ is still a thing, 100 years later), and their friends, neighbours and the other villagers are all clearly defined in their mannerisms.
The author cleverly captures Dorothy's growing sense of unease when she's faced with the gradually changing situation in Germany in the late 1920s / early 30s – the ’lengthening shadow’ – and we as readers can sense the looming danger with her, and the challenges she encounters.
The only cliché I found was that Franz was a blond, blue-eyed German. As a southern German, I don't think I met many of those, though they might be hiding in the north of the country! But otherwise, Ms Harris was spot on with Dorothy's daily routine, the political changes that went unquestioned for too long, and how they affected ordinary Germans – Christians and Jews alike – through the early 1930s.
The Lengthening Shadow is a wonderfully immersive novel. You are quickly engrossed in the Linford family secrets, their trials and challenges, and you just want to read on. Highly recommended for fans of historical fiction and family sagas!
Note: I was given a free copy in exchange for an honest review. All views are my own.
Dorothy is a young English auxiliary nurse who meets – and falls in love with – a German internee, Franz, in the later stages of World War I. But she knows her family won't accept the match, especially her Uncle Thomas who lost a leg and a hand in the war. After all, Franz is the enemy, even if he never fought but was in England at the outbreak of the war. She makes the tough decision to follow him to Germany, and they eventually settle in a village where he works as a teacher. This cuts her off from her family.
The novel switches between Dorothy's account, and those of several members of the Linford family. Their stories take you from 1917 to the mid-1930s. Dorothy's children are born, her younger sister and niece get married, her brother Robert has a love interest their father disapproves of, and there's a mystery surrounding Thomas' wife, Alice...
The plot is fast-paced; it keeps you hooked. I finished reading the novel in two evenings as I was so engrossed in what happened, I just had to read on.
The setting in England post-WWI is well described. You get a sense of the existing class system – the wealthy Linfords with their country manor and servants (in stark but fascinating contrast to Dorothy's life in Germany). The descriptions of daily life in London of those who could afford a better existence are truly realistic, as are the clearly-defined roles for men and women as part of a still-rigid society.
The Linford family building business benefits from the building spree post WWI, but there are undercurrents between various family members that point at more intrigue, likely featured in the other novels in the series (which I now have to get as I want to know!).
Dorothy's experiences in Germany are heart-warming at times, and harrowing at other times. As a German, I felt the way Ms Harris described Dorothy's daily life in a German village in those times very realistic. The German words she uses on occasion strongly add to the sense of place (’Kaffee und Kuchen’ is still a thing, 100 years later), and their friends, neighbours and the other villagers are all clearly defined in their mannerisms.
The author cleverly captures Dorothy's growing sense of unease when she's faced with the gradually changing situation in Germany in the late 1920s / early 30s – the ’lengthening shadow’ – and we as readers can sense the looming danger with her, and the challenges she encounters.
The only cliché I found was that Franz was a blond, blue-eyed German. As a southern German, I don't think I met many of those, though they might be hiding in the north of the country! But otherwise, Ms Harris was spot on with Dorothy's daily routine, the political changes that went unquestioned for too long, and how they affected ordinary Germans – Christians and Jews alike – through the early 1930s.
The Lengthening Shadow is a wonderfully immersive novel. You are quickly engrossed in the Linford family secrets, their trials and challenges, and you just want to read on. Highly recommended for fans of historical fiction and family sagas!
Note: I was given a free copy in exchange for an honest review. All views are my own.
March 4, 2021
The third book in the Linford saga, The Lengthening Shadow is set in the years between the World Wars, partly in England and partly in Germany. Dorothy, a daughter of the successful Linford family, volunteers for nursing duty during the first World War. She falls in love with and marries an interned German student, Franz, to the horror of her family. Disowned, she moves to Germany with him.
Liz Harris gives us some interesting glimpses into the changing social structures of the between-war years, both in England and Germany. Contrasting with the increasing freedom and rights of both men and women in England during this time, as seen through the activities of members of the Linford family, Dorothy’s life in Germany becomes increasingly restricted by the expectations of the National Socialists as they come to power. While the Linfords' life in England, apparently untouched by the economic impact of the Depression, continues in a solid middle-class way, Dorothy learns to be the sole manager of her home in Germany. Everything – language, food, the rhythms of the day – are new to her, but secure in her love for Franz, she is determined to make it work.
This is a quiet book, the larger events of the period filtered through the minutiae of everyday life in a rural German village and the middle-class lives of a successful English family. It takes some time for the true direction of the Nazi party platform to be felt by Dorothy and her family; Franz is an apologist for Hitler, trying to find good in the rules he imposes, and the Linfords are apprehensive for their distant daughter, but not truly worried. Family issues – the direction of the firm, a rebellious granddaughter, an accident – these are their major concerns. Things come, as they must, to a head, the two families reconnecting via an intermediary in a plausible way, leading to the conclusion of the story.
While an enjoyable book, I had several small niggles regarding style and plot. The initial chapters are to some extent grounding the book in both its time and place and its relationship to the other books in the series, heavy on description and explanation. Dialogue is in place a little clunky, as the author inserts world-building details that sound out of place in conversation. Solutions come too easily, without real tension. Nonetheless, Harris evokes both settings well, and the ease with which a distant threat insinuates itself into day-to-day life of a typical German family, until it takes a shocking event to let them see what is really happening, is believably portrayed.
Recommended for readers who like family sagas in a historical setting, The Lengthening Shadow is easily read as a stand-alone novel.
Reviewed for Discovering Diamonds
Liz Harris gives us some interesting glimpses into the changing social structures of the between-war years, both in England and Germany. Contrasting with the increasing freedom and rights of both men and women in England during this time, as seen through the activities of members of the Linford family, Dorothy’s life in Germany becomes increasingly restricted by the expectations of the National Socialists as they come to power. While the Linfords' life in England, apparently untouched by the economic impact of the Depression, continues in a solid middle-class way, Dorothy learns to be the sole manager of her home in Germany. Everything – language, food, the rhythms of the day – are new to her, but secure in her love for Franz, she is determined to make it work.
This is a quiet book, the larger events of the period filtered through the minutiae of everyday life in a rural German village and the middle-class lives of a successful English family. It takes some time for the true direction of the Nazi party platform to be felt by Dorothy and her family; Franz is an apologist for Hitler, trying to find good in the rules he imposes, and the Linfords are apprehensive for their distant daughter, but not truly worried. Family issues – the direction of the firm, a rebellious granddaughter, an accident – these are their major concerns. Things come, as they must, to a head, the two families reconnecting via an intermediary in a plausible way, leading to the conclusion of the story.
While an enjoyable book, I had several small niggles regarding style and plot. The initial chapters are to some extent grounding the book in both its time and place and its relationship to the other books in the series, heavy on description and explanation. Dialogue is in place a little clunky, as the author inserts world-building details that sound out of place in conversation. Solutions come too easily, without real tension. Nonetheless, Harris evokes both settings well, and the ease with which a distant threat insinuates itself into day-to-day life of a typical German family, until it takes a shocking event to let them see what is really happening, is believably portrayed.
Recommended for readers who like family sagas in a historical setting, The Lengthening Shadow is easily read as a stand-alone novel.
Reviewed for Discovering Diamonds
March 4, 2021
Primrose Hill, May 1917
Dorothy Linford is always fighting for attention. She felt rejected by her parents, less important, because she was a girl. This only made Dorothy become a head strong woman.
Robert, her younger brother, the long awaited heir to Primrose Hill. He was doted on by his parents, which bothered Dorothy. Both Dorothy and Robert inherited their father's stubborn, hard-working determined character, and they both knew exactly what they wanted.
Dorothy wants to be a nurse. It made her feel she had purpose in her life, and her work was rewarding. She transferred to a hospital in the Alexander Palace, where she meets her future husband, Franz. His only disappointing quality is, he is German. Dorothy is marrying the enemy. This would be unspeakable in her father's eyes. To make matters worse, Robert makes a rebellious decision against his father's wishes. He marrys Lily, a commoner.
Dorothy and Franz live in Germany. The horrific treatment towards the Jews has begun, right next door, with her jewish neighbors disappearance. Dorothy takes advantage of an opportunity to go back to England. She fears for her safety. Will her father accept her, and welcome her back home?
The third book in the Linford Saga. This is a brilliant page turner. In the midst of England and Germany embracing war. The author writes with emotional intensity and captivating historical detail.
"I received a free copy of this book via the History Quill Book club."
Dorothy Linford is always fighting for attention. She felt rejected by her parents, less important, because she was a girl. This only made Dorothy become a head strong woman.
Robert, her younger brother, the long awaited heir to Primrose Hill. He was doted on by his parents, which bothered Dorothy. Both Dorothy and Robert inherited their father's stubborn, hard-working determined character, and they both knew exactly what they wanted.
Dorothy wants to be a nurse. It made her feel she had purpose in her life, and her work was rewarding. She transferred to a hospital in the Alexander Palace, where she meets her future husband, Franz. His only disappointing quality is, he is German. Dorothy is marrying the enemy. This would be unspeakable in her father's eyes. To make matters worse, Robert makes a rebellious decision against his father's wishes. He marrys Lily, a commoner.
Dorothy and Franz live in Germany. The horrific treatment towards the Jews has begun, right next door, with her jewish neighbors disappearance. Dorothy takes advantage of an opportunity to go back to England. She fears for her safety. Will her father accept her, and welcome her back home?
The third book in the Linford Saga. This is a brilliant page turner. In the midst of England and Germany embracing war. The author writes with emotional intensity and captivating historical detail.
"I received a free copy of this book via the History Quill Book club."
March 2, 2021
This book completes the Linford family's saga. Once again, the author carefully avoided giving details about what was happening to the heroines of the other books (Lily in The Dark Horizon, Alice in The Flame Within), so you could read the series in any order.
This time, the story's main focus is on Dorothy, who's been mentioned but never seen in the other books because she lived in Germany. We now get to see how her life has been there in the interwar years, with the growing threat of the Nazis' rise to power, while other chapters bring us back to England to see what the rest of the family is up to. There we particularly get to know more about Louisa (Dorothy's cousin), who starts as a difficult child and grows into a much more pleasant young woman after a life-changing event. I enjoyed following both of these plots as much as those of the previous books... and I'm now simultaneously happy to know the whole story and sad that it's over.
This time, the story's main focus is on Dorothy, who's been mentioned but never seen in the other books because she lived in Germany. We now get to see how her life has been there in the interwar years, with the growing threat of the Nazis' rise to power, while other chapters bring us back to England to see what the rest of the family is up to. There we particularly get to know more about Louisa (Dorothy's cousin), who starts as a difficult child and grows into a much more pleasant young woman after a life-changing event. I enjoyed following both of these plots as much as those of the previous books... and I'm now simultaneously happy to know the whole story and sad that it's over.
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July 25, 2021The Lengthening Shadow is the third and final book in the Linford Chronicles series, set between the first and second world wars. The main character is Dorothy Linford, an ex-nurse, who has shocked most of the Linford family by falling in love with and marrying Franz, a German soldier. After their marriage, Dorothy and Franz settled in a small town in Germany and now have two children, Elke and Dieter.
Through the story of Dorothy and her new family we gain insights into what everyday life in Germany may have been like during the period of Hitler's rise to power. At first things are much as they have always been in the town but the atmosphere becomes increasingly sinister as the story unfolds.
The other strand to the book is the story of the impetuous Louisa Linford and her struggles to come to terms with her own complex nature.
The Lengthening Shadow is a gripping novel and, for me, my favourite book in the excellent Linford series.
Through the story of Dorothy and her new family we gain insights into what everyday life in Germany may have been like during the period of Hitler's rise to power. At first things are much as they have always been in the town but the atmosphere becomes increasingly sinister as the story unfolds.
The other strand to the book is the story of the impetuous Louisa Linford and her struggles to come to terms with her own complex nature.
The Lengthening Shadow is a gripping novel and, for me, my favourite book in the excellent Linford series.
March 12, 2021
The blurb intrigued me, but the story itself bewitched me. With a beautiful narrative and characters that were just so loveable and believable there was no way I was going to put this book down. I thought this book would pull at my heartstrings, but I was not expecting such an emotionally compelling read, and oh, how I felt for Dorothy and everything she goes through.
Set both in England and Germany, and with a careful use of foreshadowing, we witness the event unfold. This story is one of personal struggles, discrimination, but above everything else it is about love.
Reading this book was a wonderful way to while away a day, and I will definitely be recommending this book to everyone I know.
*I received a copy of this book from The Coffee Pot Book Club for review consideration.
Set both in England and Germany, and with a careful use of foreshadowing, we witness the event unfold. This story is one of personal struggles, discrimination, but above everything else it is about love.
Reading this book was a wonderful way to while away a day, and I will definitely be recommending this book to everyone I know.
*I received a copy of this book from The Coffee Pot Book Club for review consideration.
March 10, 2021
A beautifully written novel, spanning generations, The Lengthening Shadow mainly focuses on the life of Dorothy, a once-nurse who left her family home and comforts to be with the man she loves, in Germany. But as time goes on and a new war looms, Dorothy must decide where she is safest.
I did very much enjoy reading this novel. It's well-written and within the historical context of the time. I did find that there were too many storylines going on at once at times, between Nellie, Dorothy, and Louisa, and even with the other family members, and the ending was a bit rushed, however these did not diminish my enjoyment of the novel and I will definitely seek out other novels by Miss Harris.
I did very much enjoy reading this novel. It's well-written and within the historical context of the time. I did find that there were too many storylines going on at once at times, between Nellie, Dorothy, and Louisa, and even with the other family members, and the ending was a bit rushed, however these did not diminish my enjoyment of the novel and I will definitely seek out other novels by Miss Harris.
March 27, 2021
Another gripping story by Liz Harris
This story in the Linford Series takes place between the World Wars. Set partly in England and partly in Germany, it tells the story of Dorothy Linford after her marriage to Franz and their life together in Germany. I liked this novel as it describes vividly life in Germany in the early days after Hitler came to power and the fear ordinary people lived under. As with the other two novels in the series the storytelling is vivid and I could easily see each scene as I enjoyed the story unfolding. Together with the other two books in the series would make a wonderful TV series.
This story in the Linford Series takes place between the World Wars. Set partly in England and partly in Germany, it tells the story of Dorothy Linford after her marriage to Franz and their life together in Germany. I liked this novel as it describes vividly life in Germany in the early days after Hitler came to power and the fear ordinary people lived under. As with the other two novels in the series the storytelling is vivid and I could easily see each scene as I enjoyed the story unfolding. Together with the other two books in the series would make a wonderful TV series.
August 21, 2024
An interesting focus on a period of time in which my parents were of similar age.
The novel brings to life the recovery from the First World War and the consequences of the of the terms of agreement which were imposed on Germany in particular by the French.
The novel brings to life the recovery from the First World War and the consequences of the of the terms of agreement which were imposed on Germany in particular by the French.
May 21, 2021
an engrossing tale the last book in the series and doesn't disappoint
August 9, 2021
I read a ARC of this book.
This is a meticulously researched book set between the world wars in Britain and Germany. It will appeal to people who enjoy books of that period, family sagas and books that explore the dynamics of family.
Personally, I found that the writing style of the book didn’t always flow well. Some historical detail, whilst undoubtedly accurate, wasn’t absolutely necessary to the plot and got in its way.
Having said that I was engaged in the characters’ fates. Some plot holes annoyed me, until I found out that they were the subject of other books in the series.
This is a meticulously researched book set between the world wars in Britain and Germany. It will appeal to people who enjoy books of that period, family sagas and books that explore the dynamics of family.
Personally, I found that the writing style of the book didn’t always flow well. Some historical detail, whilst undoubtedly accurate, wasn’t absolutely necessary to the plot and got in its way.
Having said that I was engaged in the characters’ fates. Some plot holes annoyed me, until I found out that they were the subject of other books in the series.
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