A Letter from Munich

A Jack Bailey Novel

De: Meg Lelvis

Narrado por: Keith Barbaria

Duración: 4 h y 42 m

Resumen del Editor

Two distinct voices emerge - one, a jaded ex-cop and the other, an aging but spirited German lady telling her story of love, war, ethics, and redemption.

Germany, 1930s. In the peaceful village of Dachau, Ariana lives with her family, ordinary German citizens, during the Third Reich. Ariana and her sister Renate come of age amidst the growing horrors.

Munich, 2012. Hard-nosed ex-cop Jack Bailey is determined to locate Ariana Schröder, who wrote a WWII wartime love letter to his father, decades ago. Jack and his brother think that the letter may hold the key to his past drunken abusiveness.

Jack's friend Sherk invites him to visit his native Munich, where Jack learns more than he bargained for, including a shocking disclosure. Back in Chicago, should he reveal family secrets and put his father to rest? From the Dachau death train to the camp's liberation by the Americans, a tale unfolds, connecting two people in an unforgettable, ever-changing story.

Praise for the book:

"[A] gripping saga backed by historical precedent and individual lives alike." (Midwest Book Review)

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Now I can't wait for the next Book

In the first two books detective Jack Bailey faced crimes that in ways touched his own personal tragedies. It is getting even closer to home now, as he is solving a mystery from WWII Germany involving his very own father. Meg Lelvis has created an interesting, multidimensional character in a wide variety of settings. This is not just another cop story.

Issues with Narrarator

I must admit I’m not done with the book just yet. I am intrigued by the story and curious to see how it all comes together. However, I feel compelled to write this now as it is a major distraction to me in my enjoyment of this book. The narrator’s nonchalance in executing his lines is really frustrating. He sounds bored, uninvested in the story, and the way he does women’s voices is borderline offensive. He rushes through the conversational dialogues as if reading the script for the first time. It’s a shame.

A journal

The content of the story was interesting, although written as if by a student writing a first novel. The narrator sounded like he was reading a phone book.
Luckily, the book was short, otherwise I would not have finished it.