They Never Saw It Coming, Roberta Kagan
They Never Saw It Coming, Roberta Kagan
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They Never Saw It Coming
Book Two in A Jewish Family Saga

Author: Roberta Kagan

Narrator: Kelli Tager

Unabridged: 8 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/25/2022

Synopsis

Since her return home to Berlin, Goldie Schatzman has reconnected with her childhood friend, Leni, a free spirit who has swept Goldie into the Weimar lifestyle that is overflowing with artists and writers, but also with debauchery. Goldie had spent the last nineteen years living a dull life with a spiritless husband. And now she has been set free.

As Goldie's daughter, Alma, is coming of marriageable age, her grandparents are determined to find her a suitable match. Will Goldie's life of depravity hurt Alma's chances to find a Jewish husband? All the while the SA, a preclude to the Nazi SS, is gaining strength.

Leaving a nightclub one night, Goldie finds herself caught in the middle of a demonstration that has turned violent. She is rescued by Felix, a member of the SA, who is immediately charmed by her blonde hair and Aryan appearance. Goldie is living a lie, and her secrets are bound to catch up with her. A girl, who she'd scorned in the past, is now a proud member of the Nazi Party and still carries a deep-seated vendetta against Goldie.

When Goldie's son, Sam, receives word that something has happened in Germany, he must accompany his father on a journey across the ocean.

About Roberta Kagan

Roberta Kagan is an American novelist who primarily writes historical fiction, most notably set during World War II and the Holocaust, although she has featured other time periods and settings. Her fans have a particular fondness and appreciation for her World War II period books, such as All My Love Detrick and A Flicker of Light, which are inspirational stories of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances.

Her father was of Romany descent, and her mother was Jewish. Her childhood was quite unusual, as the family was wealthy until she was thirteen years old, when her father suffered a reversal of fortune in his business. The family went from being privileged to being poor in a matter of months, and Roberta learned some valuable lessons about true friendship and what really matters in life that have carried over into her books and short stories. The Romany teachings she received from her father have also had a significant impact on her writing, and several of her books feature Romany characters.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dianne on November 05, 2020

Interesting but writing is a little juvenile, perhaps target should be toward YA. Otherwise was a ok read.......more

Goodreads review by Saramas on November 03, 2020

Roberta Kagan has written yet another masterpiece! "They Never Saw it Coming" is book two of the current series, and this one grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. I found myself thinking about, caring about and agonizing over the decisions her characters were making even when I wasn't reading. Ro......more

Goodreads review by Toni on November 11, 2022

Book #2 in “A Jewish Family Saga” 1930’s Berlin The story in very few words: After spending 19 years of her life in America with a spineless and boring husband Goldie nearing forty returns home to Berlin where she reconnects with her childhood friend Leni, a free spirit who guides Goldie into a life of......more

Goodreads review by Alyson on September 20, 2023

Easy enjoyable listen….not taking a break…onto the next in series!......more

Goodreads review by Linda on December 04, 2020

I absolutely adore reading Roberta Kagan’s stories. This was a little disappointing. They Never Saw It Coming. “It” never came in this book. Her books have cliff hangers but not totally “what?!” This one was a cliff hanger with a “what?!”! and I didn’t like that one bit! I might read the next one.........more

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