These Blue Mountains, Sarah Loudin Thomas
These Blue Mountains, Sarah Loudin Thomas
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These Blue Mountains

Author: Sarah Loudin Thomas

Narrator: Pilar Witherspoon

Unabridged: 10 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/15/2025


Synopsis

A moving story of love, betrayal, and the enduring power of hope in the face of darkness. German pianist Hedda Schlagel's world collapsed when her fiancé, Fritz, vanished after being sent to an enemy alien camp in the United States during the Great War. Fifteen years later, in 1932, Hedda is stunned to see Fritz's name in a photograph of an American memorial for German seamen who died near Asheville, North Carolina. Determined to reclaim his body and bring closure to his ailing mother, Hedda travels to the US. Her quest takes a shocking turn when, rather than Fritz's body, his casket contains the remains of a woman who died under mysterious circumstances. Local deputy Garland Jones thought he'd left that dark chapter behind when he helped bury Fritz Meyer's coffin. The unexpected arrival of Hedda, a long-suffering yet captivating woman, forces him to confront how much of the truth he really knows. As they work together to uncover the identity of the woman in the casket and to unravel Fritz's fate, Hedda and Garland grow closer. But with Hedda in the US on borrowed time while Hitler rises to power in Germany, she fears she'll be forced to return home before she can put the ghosts of her past to rest. "These Blue Mountains is a masterful tale that weaves together two continents, two wars, and two lives defined by longing and resilience."—PATTI CALLAHAN HENRY, New York Times bestselling author

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on October 20, 2024

Yes, it's me, the author. I'm giving my new novel a 5-star rating because I wouldn't send it out to you, the readers, unless I thought it was the best I could make it. Well, almost the best. I always think I could make a story just a smidge better but then the deadline rolls around, and I have to tu......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (christianbooksandcoffee) on July 16, 2025

Absolutely fantastic! This story is set in the 1930s right around when things are getting very bad in Germany. Hedda is German and she has been living with her deceased fiancé’s mother for years. Her fiancé, Fritz, died 15 years ago in America. One day she sees a picture of his tombstone in the pape......more

Goodreads review by Lucy on July 15, 2025

This is superb in my opinion as it checks all the boxes for me. I love to learn new things about history and when it is flawlessly interwoven with fictional characters to make it realistic you have captured my attention. I absolutely loved this story and the characters- oh these characters are so re......more

Goodreads review by Mandy on June 30, 2025

My rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ WWI historical fiction Light romance Christian themes What a wonderful book to kick off the summer! This is my first book by Sarah Loudin Thomas. Our main character Hedda is a pianist trying to find her fiancee, Fritz, who disappeared during WWI. She wants closure after not knowing......more

Goodreads review by Alicia (aliciasbooksanctuary) on August 13, 2025

OVERALL STAR RATING: 4/5 CLEAN RATING: 5/5 This book really took me by surprise! What a crazy and wild plot that immediately draws you in. I’ve read a lot of WWI and WWII novels, but this story takes place right in between the two. Such a unique inside look during this period – the chaos, fear and con......more