Book Synopsis:
When the Nazis march onto the cobbled streets of Colmar on November 1st 1940, Josef, a Jewish violin maker, gathers his wife and daughters closely to him and tells them everything will be alright.
But one year later, three sharp knocks on the door at midnight turn his seventeen year old daughter Sarah’s world upside down. As the oldest child, Sarah must be the first to leave her family, to make her escape in a perilous journey across France via Paris to Poitiers. And she must hide who she is and take a new name for her own safety. For now, bilingual Sarah is no longer a French Jew but a German girl.
Ralf and Sarah continue their journey together, keeping their identities secret at all cost. But when Ralf is captured, will Sarah pay the ultimate price for sharing who she really is?
A gripping and heart-breaking account of love, bravery and sacrifice during the terror of war. A story of standing up for what you believe in; even if it’s going to break your heart. Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Ragged Edge of Night.
The Violin Maker’s Daughter is available in ebook now for the great price of £1.99. You can purchase your copy using the link below.
My Review:
The Violin Maker’s Daughter is a heartbreaking story of amazing bravery against the odds which will stay with me for a long time. I’m a huge fan of this author and historical fiction set in the second world war so this book instantly appealed to me.
The story follows Sarah who is a young Jewish girl living in Nazi Germany who tries to escape from persecution, leaving her parents and sister behind. Her journey is far from ideal and is incredibly harrowing in places as you might expect given the period. What follows is both a beautiful love story and a brutal coming of age story as Sarah has to grow up very fast.
This was a compelling and hugely emotional read that I couldn’t put down as I desperately wanted to know what happens next. I felt so involved in the story that I felt everything personally and there were many times during the book that I found myself tearing up. Sharon knows how to write wonderful historical fiction that just absorbs you into the story and makes you care about the characters. I have read everything she’s written and I can’t wait to read more from her in the future.
Huge thanks to Kim Nash from Bookouture for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Bookouture for my copy of this book via Netgalley
About The Author:
Sharon Maas is the author of eight novels of historical fiction. She has lived in Germany for 43 years. She now lives in Ireland.
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Wonderful review! Sounds like an emotional read!
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