A Child for the Reich, Andie Newton
A Child for the Reich, Andie Newton
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A Child for the Reich

Author: Andie Newton

Narrator: Kristin Atherton

Unabridged: 11 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/09/2022


Synopsis

From the bestselling author comes a gripping new emotional WW2 historical novel. Inspired by a true story! ‘ If you love WWII fiction, this is a must read’ , Amazon Charts bestselling author of and Since her husband, Josef, joined the Czech resistance three years ago, Anna Dankova has done everything possible to keep her daughter, Ema, safe. But when blonde haired, blue-eyed Ema is ripped from her mother’s arms in the local marketplace by the dreaded Brown Sisters, nurses who were dedicated to Hitler’s cause, Anna is forced to go to new extremes to take back what the Nazis have stolen from her. Going undercover as a devoted German subject eager to prove her worth to the Reich, the former actress takes on a role of a lifetime to find and save her daughter. But getting close to Ema is one thing. Convincing her that the Germans are lying when they claim Anna stole her from her true parents is another… ‘ told with humanity, skill and empathy’ Kate Thompson, author of 'battling against the determination of the Reich to create a pure Aryan race' bestseller Glynis Peters 'An , brilliantly researched novel about love, loss, and the lengths a mother will go to for her child' bestseller Deborah Carr 'A chilling look at a Nazi program most of us have never even heard of…Historical fans will love this one!' Sara Ackerman, USA Today bestselling author of '…It will stay with me for a long time.' – Gill Thompson, bestselling author of Rumours of the Nazis coming for Czech children swept through the villages like a breeze through the trees, and the story was always the same… They wanted our children to raise as their own

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren on November 04, 2022

Anna Dankova's husband Joseph joined the Czech resistance three years ago and the former accountant felt it was his duty and he told his wife “war comes to all of us.” The newlyweds fled Prague to hide in the countryside and they purchased a farm near the village of Tabor. Anna lives next door to he......more

Goodreads review by Louise on November 26, 2022

Rumours of the Reich's dreaded Brown Sisters coming for the Czech children swept through the villages like a breeze through the trees, but the story was always the same. The Reich wanted our Aryan looking children to raise as their own. Since her husband, Josef, joined the Czech resistance three yea......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on November 13, 2022

A child for the Reich by Andie Newton is a fictional story based on true facts. About the WW11 Lebensborn programme. Where Nazi’s snatched over 200,000 blonde, blue eyed children from neighbouring countries, some from orphanages, but some from the arms of their mothers and brought them up as Aryan c......more

Goodreads review by Soraya on October 06, 2022

I absolutely loved this book! My favorite historical fiction novel for 2022... great characters, an incredible part of WWII that I knew nothing about, and wonderful writing. Easy 5/5 from me.......more

Goodreads review by Kayla on October 06, 2022

How far would you go as a mother to save your child? What risks would you be willing to take to save your child from a country that has stolen your child and is attempting to indoctrinate your child to conform to their sinister beliefs? How would you cope being alone when your entire life has been s......more


Quotes

‘Fast paced and hard to put down…’ Louise Fein ‘ this book ticks all boxes for me. Most definitely a 5-star read’ Lesley Eames 'A powerful debut!' Gill Paul, author of The Secret Wife 'A captivating story with a twist of romance threaded throughout' Glynis Peters, author of 'A heart-clenching emotionally evocative debut!' Terry Lynn Thomas, author of 'A compelling tale of friendship, courage and espionage in a frightening and uncertain world' Charlotte Betts, author of 'The Girl I Left Behind made me cry and left me wanting more, which to me are signs of a truly wonderful book, one that will stay with me long after I've finished reading' Lana Kortchik, author of 'A compelling and powerful read' – Gill Thompson, bestselling author of 'A powerful and thoughtful novel' – Louise Fein, author of 'A gripping tale of wartime sacrifice and innocence lost in the cause of freedom' – Jina Bacarr, author of