Before the Storm, James D. Shipman
Before the Storm, James D. Shipman
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Before the Storm

Author: James D. Shipman

Narrator: Rebecca Gibel

Unabridged: 10 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/21/2023

Synopsis

Berlin, 1948: World War II may be over, but a new era of conflict has begun. The Russians have cut off all access to the western part of Berlin in an attempt to seize it from the Allies. The thirst for power, dominance, and revenge is as strong as ever, and anti-Semitism is still rampant. When a store in West Berlin is vandalized with Swastikas, Sara Sturm, a German woman working for the US Department of Public Affairs, is dispatched to investigate, and meets Max and Karl Portnoy, two Jewish survivors of the Holocaust. Sharing their stories of loss, Sara and Max form a bond. Max and his family were sent to a concentration camp during the war, where his parents and sister perished. The man who betrayed them, Nazi nuclear scientist Heinz Hoffman, is now a wanted criminal. Sara agrees to accompany them to Hoffman's last known whereabouts, hoping they will finally be able to bring him to justice. But tracking the elusive Hoffman is not just difficult, it's perilous. From the mountainous backroads of Bavaria to the Soviet border, Sara and Max race to evade assassins sent by the top-secret Odessa organization. And then there are other adversaries, hidden but no less lethal, determined to gain control of Hoffman and the knowledge he possesses—knowledge that may determine the course of countless wars to come.

About James D. Shipman

James D. Shipman is the bestselling author of several historical novels, including Irena's War, Task Force Baum, Constantinopolis, Going Home, It Is Well, and A Bitter Rain. He was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and began publishing short stories and poems while earning a degree in history from the University of Washington and a law degree from Gonzaga University. He opened his own law firm in 2004 and remains a practicing attorney. An avid reader, especially of historical nonfiction, Shipman also enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren

The Second World War maybe over, but in 1948, life for the German people is still a daily struggle and the Russians have cut off the allies access to the Western part of Berlin. Ignoring the post war agreement where Germany was divided up into four sections and the Americans have to airdrop in much......more

Goodreads review by Lydia

James D. Shipman you are such a great author. You really brought this story alive for me. I loved the story and all of the characters. I felt kind of sad when I finished your book. I didn't want it to end. Before the Storm by James D. Shipman is an excellent post-WWII era historical fiction that had......more

Goodreads review by Christy

'Before the Storm', set in 1948, depicts an interesting, though less written about, period of time after WWII, when Berlin was divided between the allies and the Russians and the Americans began to worry about the threatening spread of communism. Sarah Sturm, a West Berliner employed by the US Depart......more

Goodreads review by Rachel

Before the Storm by James D. Shipman is an excellent post-WWII era historical fiction that had me gripping the edge of my seat from beginning to end. I really enjoyed this HF set in the years after WWII where the instability is still dominating the landscapes of Europe. The author does a great job i......more

Goodreads review by linda hole

What can I say about this book. It was not my cup of tea. Some parts were good, but the pacing so ueneven. And the characters they were so flat. They made me so angry with theor behaviour and talk. Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest opinion......more

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