The German Wife
$20.69
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
29 March 2023
Summary
Berlin, 1934. Sofie Rhodes is the aristocratic wife of a scientist whose post-WWI fortunes change for the better when her husband, Jurgen, is recruited for Hitler’s new rocket project.
Alabama, 1949. Jurgen is one of hundreds of Nazi scientists offered pardons and taken to the US to work for the CIA’s fledgling space program. Sofie, now the mother of four, misses Germany and struggles to fit in among the NASA wives.
When news about the Rhodes family’s affiliation with the Nazi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733649479 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0733649475 |
| Author: | Kelly Rimmer |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 29 March 2023 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 129mm x 36mm |
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Critics Review
‘Rimmer is a master at finding a little-known part of a huge topic like World War II and exploring it through fascinating fiction’ Herald Sun
‘Compelling’ Weekend Australian
‘A fast-paced, emotional and utterly riveting tale of love, loss and the choices we make to protect our families - a must-read’ KRISTIN HARMEL
‘Riveting’ Sunday Telegraph
‘Powerful’ Better Homes & Gardens
‘Exceptional … The German Wife is an impressive and addictive read that will grip you until its last dramatic page’ Canberra Weekly
‘An unforgettable novel that explores important questions highly relevant to the world today’ CHRISTINE WELLS
‘A thoroughly enjoyable read, one that challenges and informs’ Living Arts Canberra
About The Author
Kelly Rimmer
Kelly Rimmer is the author of 13 historical and contemporary fiction novels, including The German Wife, The Warsaw Orphan, The Things We Cannot Say and Truths I Never Told You, with more than 2 million books sold. Her books have been translated into dozens of languages and have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today. In 2022, Kelly purchased the Collins Booksellers Orange store. She lives in Mullion Creek with her family and a whole menagerie of badly behaved animals.
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