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Thanks for joining me
on my stop for The Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman Blog Tour! Hosted
by The Fantastic Flying Book Club.
Release Date:
April 22, 2014
Publisher:
Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins
 In 1930s Munich, danger lurks behind dark corners, and secrets are
buried deep within the city. But Gretchen Müller, who grew up in the National
Socialist Party under the wing of her "uncle" Dolf, has been
shielded from that side of society ever since her father traded his life for
Dolf's, and Gretchen is his favorite, his pet.
Uncle Dolf is none other than Adolf Hitler.
And Gretchen follows his every command.
Until she meets a fearless and handsome young Jewish reporter named
Daniel Cohen. Gretchen should despise Daniel, yet she can't stop herself from
listening to his story: that her father, the adored Nazi martyr, was actually
murdered by an unknown comrade. She also can't help the fierce attraction
brewing between them, despite everything she's been taught to believe about
Jews.
As Gretchen investigates the very people she's always considered
friends, she must decide where her loyalties lie. Will she choose the safety
of her former life as a Nazi darling, or will she dare to dig up the
truth—even if it could get her and Daniel killed?
From debut author Anne Blankman comes this harrowing and evocative
story about an ordinary girl faced with the extraordinary decision to give up
everything she's ever believed . . . and to trust her own heart instead.
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Prisoner of Night and Fog was everything I was expecting it to be and
more. Set against the backdrop of Munich during the 1930’s. The story chronicles
Gretchen who lives with her older brother named Reinhard and her mother who
runs the boarding house they currently live in. Gretchen is known as the martyrs’ daughter
after her father was killed eight years ago when he bravely tried to protect
Adolf Hitler from being shot at.
Growing up, Gretchen
has been taught how to think and behave. She has never really questioned
things, until an incident involving her brother, his friend, and a Jewish man
stirs up emotions and doubt. She struggles with doing what she has learnt to be right versus being brave
and doing what she knows to be right
in her heart.
I loved Gretchen. She
is a little naïve, but she is also bright, ambitious, and has courage. Her relationship with Daniel, a Jewish
reporter was one of my favorite moments to read. From the very beginning, I could tell I would
enjoy seeing these two together.
All of the characters
were unique and added a great depth to the story. The writing was really good,
and it was easy to see that the author did her research for this novel. The way
she intertwined historical facts with her own unique storyline was a job well
done. I’ve always liked historical fiction, yet this time period is one I don’t
often read about, but from the onset my interest was piqued. I was happy to have
taken a chance on this novel and even happier to discover that there will be a
second book releasing after this one.
RATING:
4½ out
of 5.
**I received this book on behalf of the Publisher in exchange for
nothing but my honest opinion. Thank you**
BUY:
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Anne Blankman may have been meant to
be a writer because her parents named her for Anne of Green Gables. She grew up
in an old house with gables (gray, unfortunately) in upstate New York. When she
wasn't writing or reading, she was rowing on the crew team, taking ballet
lessons, fencing and swimming. She graduated from Union College with degrees in
English and history, which comes in handy when she writes historical fiction.
After earning a master's degree in
information science, Anne began working as a youth services librarian.
Currently, she lives in southeastern Virginia with her family. When she's not
writing young adult fiction, she's playing with her daughter, training for
races with her husband, working at her amazing library branch, learning to knit
(badly), and reading.
Anne Blankman is the author of
PRISONER OF NIGHT AND FOG, the first in a three-book deal slated for
publication in spring 2014 from Balzer + Bray | HarperCollins. She is
represented by Tracey Adams of Adams Literary.
AUTHOR LINKS:
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