The next gripping and heartbreaking WWII historical fiction novel from international bestseller, Mandy Robotham.
Pianist: NOUN. Informal. A person who operates or controls a radio transmitter - often in code.
July, 1940
Blitz-ridden London: Marnie Fern's life is torn apart when her grandfather is killed in an air raid. But once she discovers that he'd been working undercover as a radio operative - or Pianist - for the Dutch resistance, Marnie knows she must complete his mission - no matter the cost...
Nazi-occupied Amsterdam: At the other end of the wireless, fellow pianist Corrie Bakker is caught in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse as she desperately tries to keep her loved ones out of the line of fire - even if it means sacrificing herself...
Bound together by the invisible wires of their radios, the two women lead parallel lives in their home cities, as both are betrayed by those they trust the most. But when the Nazis close in on one of them, only the other can save her...
Two cities. Two spies. But which woman survives?
Praise for Mandy Robotham:
"Powerful and haunting"--Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network
"The Berlin Girl paints a vibrant picture of some of the chilling harbingers of World War II. You'll gasp aloud and shed a few tears on this insightful, bold, fast-paced ride through Berlin's last moments of crumbling glory before the cloud of World War II descends."--Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names
"A gripping read, filled with tension and suspense as war brews in 1930s Berlin."--Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of The Dressmaker's Gift
"Mandy captured a chilling sense of tension and fear, knowing what was on the horizon."--Suzanne Goldring, author of My Name is Eva
Informacje dodatkowe o The War Pianist:
Wydawnictwo: inne
Data wydania: 2023-02-16
Kategoria: Obyczajowe
ISBN:
Liczba stron: 384
Tytuł oryginału: The War Pianist
Język oryginału: angielski
Kup książkę The War Pianist
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I love books with history in the background, so I decided to read "The War Pianist". The action of this novel takes place during the Second World War. Our main character, Corrie, is a "pianist". She lives in Amsterdam. Sends messages in walrus code to other cities. Carries hidden messages. It's a very dangerous job. At any moment, Abwehr soldiers can expose her and thus murder her. She hates Hitler. This heroine will go through real hell. Will she make it out alive? Another character is Marnie Fern. Live in London. He works at the BBC. She meets a man in uniform. She is terrified because she wanted to take a secret radio found at her grandfather's place. Plus, she found a lot of encrypted messages in his basement. The mystery man caught her doing it. From him, she learned that he knew her grandfather. Supposedly her grandfather worked for him. Was her grandfather a spy? Who is this man? Will this heroine also be a "pianist"? You will find out all this by reading "The War Pianist". You will witness the rise of the Dutch resistance movement, formed to fight against the Nazis. A beautiful and painful story. It's worth getting to know her. I read it in one day. Let me tell you that I am very impressed. I found here a lot of twists, an interesting plot and wonderful, brave heroines. Was there time for true love in "The War Pianist", or just time to fight for freedom against sadistic Nazis? If you want to know what climate our heroines moved in, imagine that bombs exploding near you. Explosions are heard in the distance. Fear is their daily bread. They are always afraid for their lives. Can they trust everyone? Will the two heroes ever meet each other? Thank you to the author Mandy Robotham for such a wonderful work. I hope someday there will be a movie based on this novel. Thanks to our heroines, I learned what the Second World War looked like in England and the Netherlands. I saw how the resistance movement worked in these countries. The novel "The War Pianist" is divided into two parts. Each part has about 30 fantastic chapters. Are you ready to meet the real heroes?