The Secret Society of Salzburg, Renee Ryan
The Secret Society of Salzburg, Renee Ryan
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The Secret Society of Salzburg

Author: Renee Ryan

Narrator: Henrietta Meire

Unabridged: 10 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/27/2022


Synopsis

From the author of The Widows of Champagne, and inspired by true events, comes a gripping and heartwrenching story of two very different women united to bring light to the darkest days of World War II.
 
London, 1933
 
At first glance, Austrian opera singer Elsa Mayer-Braun has little in common with the young English typist she encounters on tour. Yet she and Hattie Featherstone forge an instant connection—and strike a dangerous alliance. Using their friendship as a cover, they form a secret society with a daring goal: to rescue as many Jews as possible from Nazi persecution.
 
Though the war’s outbreak threatens Elsa and Hattie’s network, their efforts attract the covert attention of the British government, offering more opportunities to thwart the Germans. But Elsa’s growing fame as Hitler’s favorite opera singer, coupled with her secret Jewish ancestry, make her both a weapon and a target—until her future, too, hangs in the balance.
 
From the glamorous stages of Covent Garden and Salzburg to the horrors of Bergen-Belsen,  two ordinary women swept up by the tide of war discover an extraordinary friendship—and the courage to save countless lives.
 
 
 
 

About Renee Ryan

 Renee Ryan grew up in a Florida beach town outside Jacksonville, FL.  Armed with a degree in Economics and Religion from Florida State University, she explored various career opportunities, including stints at a Florida theme park and a modeling agency. She currently lives in Savannah, Georgia with her husband and a large, fluffy cat many have mistaken for a small bear.  Renee can be contacted through her website at www.reneeryan.com


Reviews

Goodreads review by Marilyn (not getting notifications) on December 16, 2022

4.5 glowing stars. The Secret Society of Salzburg by Renee Ryan was a gripping story that squeezed tightly at my heart. It began during the time as Hitler and the Nazi regime were taking hold of Germany and trying to slowly but surely eradicate the Jewish people. Amongst all this evil, unrest and un......more

Goodreads review by Karren on November 25, 2022

Elsa Mayer-Braun is a famous Austrian opera singer, by chance in 1933 she meets sisters Vera and Henrietta Featherstone who are big fans. The sisters live in a tiny flat in London, both work for the British Board of Education, in their spare time Vera writes short romantic stories and Hattie dreams......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth of Silver's Reviews on December 27, 2022

FANTASTIC READ!! Why are there Nazis at our wedding?  Why would her husband invite them during this perilous time?   Elsa and Wilhelm were connected by the opera...she is a famous singer and he is a famous, powerful orchestra director. He made her famous, married her, and somehow started to scare her. We......more

Goodreads review by "Avonna on December 20, 2022

Check out all my reviews at: [URL not allowed] THE SECRET SOCIETY OF SALZBURG by Renee Ryan is an emotionally riveting historical fiction story primarily set in WWII Salzburg and London featuring two talented artists who risk everything to save as many Jewish lives as possible from pe......more

Goodreads review by Julia on March 26, 2022

The Secret Society of Salzburg is a heart-wrenching yet uplifting tale about the importance of art and beauty in the darkest of times. Set in the glittering world of Europe’s greatest opera houses, Renee Ryan weaves a masterful story of growing political tensions before World War II and the life-or-......more