Orphans of War

Orphans of War, Book 1

De: Michael Reit

Narrado por: Jonathan Davis

Amsterdam, 1941. German forces have invaded Amsterdam. As the tension in the city increases, the Dutch Resistance is born.

Tormented by what is happening in his city, Christiaan joins the Resistance. He risks everything to shield the oppressed and fight for the freedom of his beloved nation.

His brother—Floris—is ruthless and driven to succeed. Promoted to the Bureau of Jewish Affairs, he becomes instrumental in hunting Jews to transport them to the Nazi death camps.

Unable to tolerate Floris' actions, his wife—Nora—defies him by secretly joining the Resistance. She bravely risks her life to save orphans from the terror of the transport train and the horrifying fate that awaits them, all while fearfully deceiving the enemy with whom she lives.

These three find themselves in the middle of a maelstrom that will change the course of human history. As ambition, fear, and desperation collide, no one is safe.

Not the Jewish. Not the Dutch. Not even the powers-that-be.

Orphans of War is the breathless first installment in the heart-wrenching Dutch Resistance trilogy. Enter the terrifying world of 1940s Europe when the only thing that eclipsed the regime's violence was the incredible bravery of the heroes and heroines of the Resistance.

©2023 Michael Reit (P)2023 Podium Audio

Suspense, loyalty and kindness

The characters were well defined. Some were greedy and selfish. Many others were compassionate, honorable and wise. Some were trapped in their circumstances by a Nazi government gone mad. All the primary characters used extraordinary cunning in one way or another.

Bravo!! An excellent read.

Enjoyed the different perspectives this book employed.

Characters were interesting and kept your attention. Good job on describing locations, buildings and overall atmosphere.

Dutch Resistance in WWII

The author's portrayal of the every day people who found themselves risking their own lives to help others have a chance to live.

Relative to the Times in which we I’ve

The connection from a historical perspective to events happening today really shed some light on Jewish life during world war 2. A must read.

Characters

The strength of the characters and historical context was very important and made the book very interesting . 5 stars