Beyond the Tracks

Name: Beyond the Tracks
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: Michael Reit
ISBN: 9783950503302

Author: Michael Reit

Series: Beyond the Tracks #1

Narrator: Mike Paul

Unabridged: 10 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Michael Reit

Published: 06/01/2021

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Berlin, 1938It’s no longer safe here.When the Jewish families of Berlin start disappearing in nightly raids, 21-year-old Jacob Kagan knows it’s only a matter of time before the trucks come for him. Along with his family and best friend, he flees the country he’s always called home to find shelter in a Dutch refugee camp. Before long, the Netherlands falls to the Nazi war machine — Jacob’s new home is transformed into a transit camp with weekly trains bound for the horrors of the Eastern concentration camps.Handpicked by the cruel new SS regime to police the camp’s Jewish population, Jacob has the opportunity to save his parents and best friend from the dreaded transport lists — but at what cost?Based on true events, Beyond the Tracks is a redemptive story of unconditional loyalty and a will to survive at impossible odds.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marilyn (not getting notifications) on July 14, 2021

Beyond the Tracks by Michael Reit was one of the best books about World War II and the Holocaust that I have read in a long time. I was even more impressed when I discovered that this was Michael Reit’s debut novel. It was based on many true and harrowing events and some of the characters were real......more

Goodreads review by Maja on September 06, 2020

EMOTIONAL HOLOCAUST FICTION ABOUT FRIENDSHIP AND FAMILY I read a lot of historical fiction about the Holocaust and WWII so I feel like I have pretty much seen it all. But here Reit gave me something new - he showed me new places, new fates and new themes. For a debut novel this was very strong and I......more

Goodreads review by Ink_Drinker on August 20, 2021

I’ve read countless WWII Historical Fiction books based on true stories and although difficult to read at times, I feel it’s an honor to read the personal stories, hear their voices through the pages (or over audio), and share my reviews with all of you. Beyond The Tracks takes place during the Holo......more

Goodreads review by Jamie on September 12, 2021

Thank you Netgalley and Michael Reit for this advance listener copy in exchange for my honest review. What a fantastic debut novel. This was my first experience with WWII historical fiction and I don't know why I waited so long to give this genre a try. WWII and the unspeakable acts of the Holocaust......more

Goodreads review by Bookworm on August 03, 2021

Hard to believe this was a debut novel! I read a ton of WW2 historical fiction yet this story was able to bring new perspectives and historical details concerning the Holocaust that I have yet to read about in other books. The story was crafted in a unique way in which it focused intently on a certa......more