The Watchmakers Daughter, Larry Loftis
The Watchmakers Daughter, Larry Loftis
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The Watchmaker's Daughter
The True Story of World War II Heroine Corrie ten Boom

Author: Larry Loftis

Narrator: Christa Lewis

Unabridged: 8 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/07/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author and master of nonfiction spy thrillers Larry Loftis writes the first major biography of Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch watchmaker who saved the lives of hundreds of Jews during WWII—at the cost of losing her family and being sent to a concentration camp, only to survive, forgive her captors, and live the rest of her life as a Christian missionary.
The Watchmaker’s Daughter is one of the greatest stories of World War II that readers haven’t heard: the remarkable and inspiring life story of Corrie ten Boom—a groundbreaking, female Dutch watchmaker, whose family unselfishly transformed their house into a hiding place straight out of a spy novel to shelter Jews and refugees from the Nazis during Gestapo raids. Even though the Nazis knew what the ten Booms were up to, they were never able to find those sheltered within the house when they raided it.Corrie stopped at nothing to face down the evils of her time and overcame unbelievable obstacles and odds. She persevered despite the loss of most of her family and relied on her faith to survive the horrors of a notorious concentration camp. But even more remarkable than her heroism and survival was Corrie’s attitude when she was released. Miraculously, she was able to eschew bitterness and embrace forgiveness as she ministered to people in need around the globe. Corrie’s ability to forgive is just one of the myriad lessons that her life story holds for readers today.Reminiscent of Schindler’s List and featuring a journey of faith and forgiveness not unlike Unbroken, The Watchmaker’s Daughter is destined to become a classic work of World War II nonfiction.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Larry Loftis

Larry Loftis is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestselling author of four nonfiction spy thrillers: The Watchmaker’s Daughter; The Princess Spy; Code Name: Lise; and Into the Lion's Mouth. A three-time winner of the Florida Book Award, his books have been translated into numerous languages and can be found in Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Italy, Serbia, Czech Republic, Taiwan, India, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and throughout the UK. Before becoming a full-time writer, Larry was an AV-rated corporate attorney and adjunct professor of law. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida, where he served on the Law Review as the Senior Executive Editor and Senior Articles Editor.  


Reviews

Goodreads review by Joey on November 28, 2024

4.0 stars — When I saw there was a new book being released on the life of Corrie ten Boom I couldn’t decide whether I wanted to read it. I read Ms. ten Boom’s autobiographical account of hiding Jewish people and underground workers in her home in the Netherlands during World War II when I was a teen......more

Goodreads review by Christy on February 08, 2024

4 stars Corrie Ten Boom’s story is difficult to read at times, but so inspiring. What a heroine! I’m going to be honest, I struggled with how to rate this book. The writing wasn’t my favorite and I feel like it jumped around a lot with different characters it was hard to keep track of that at times,......more

Goodreads review by Tammy O on November 28, 2022

I have not heard much about Corrie Ten Boom since the 70’s when her book, “The Hiding Place” was released. Her story is remarkable and inspiring. Her faith in God as she and her family faced the horrors of Nazi control amazed me. And her ability to forgive…hard to fathom. I really enjoyed the relati......more

Goodreads review by Sewingdervish on May 09, 2023

DNF - I made it to pg 132, ch13 Corrie Ten Boom is one of my heroes. I love her so much, this book did not do her justice. It is called The Watchmaker's Daughter but very little of the book is about Corrie (who was also a watchmaker in her own right.) The book jumped from person to person but if anyo......more

Goodreads review by Lilly on October 28, 2023

Wow, what a well written biography and memoir of Corrie Ten Boom. It goes into so much detail and background that Corrie’s own works (such as “The Hiding Place”) don’t include. It not only details the life of the Watchmaker’s daughter but also includes many details about her relatives and the people......more