War Girl Ursula, Marion Kummerow
War Girl Ursula, Marion Kummerow
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War Girl Ursula
A totally gripping and emotional page-turner (War Girls Book 1)

Author: Marion Kummerow

Narrator: Julie LaPorte

Unabridged: 5 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: eBookPro

Published: 08/09/2021


Synopsis

From the bestselling author of 'Unrelenting' comes the heartbreaking first-in-series, War Girls: Ursula, a harrowing tale of courage and conscience, love and survival under the Third Reich.In Berlin, 1943, compassion is a crime.Newlywed Ursula Hermann is a simple woman, wanting nothing more than an end to the war and the return of her husband from the Russian front.But some things are not meant to be. The authorities determine that Ursula's contribution to the war effort is to guard a prison for undesirables and political prisoners.Then, the unthinkable happens. A prisoner, Royal Air Force pilot Tom Westlake escapes, and Ursula looks the other way. If her single act of mercy is discovered, her life is forfeit.When the injured airman returns, seeking her help, it is her opportunity to turn over the enemy and save herself from destruction. In a world where right has become wrong, and wrong has become right, Ursula must make a decision: obey the fatherland, or follow her conscience.Inspired by true historical events, War Girl Ursula is the unforgettable story of one young woman's moral courage in the face of unspeakable suffering. Praise for War Girls: Ursula:“A fast-paced ww2 historical fiction novel… with a gut-wrenching moral dilemma.”“From the first to the last page, I found I couldn't put this book down. There were twists and turns in the plotline which had me on the edge of my seat.”“Here is yet another exciting WWII story from Marion Kummerow's fertile imagination mixed with historical research!”If you're a fan of Pam Jenoff, Soraya Lane or Mark Sullivan, you'll devour this story by USA Today Bestselling author Marion Kummerow.

About Marion Kummerow

Marion Kummerow was born and raised in Germany, before she set out to "discover the world" and lived in various countries. In 1999 she returned to Germany and settled down in Munich where she's now living with her family. After dipping her toes with non-fiction books, she finally tackled the project dear to her heart.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kellyn on November 18, 2018

2.5 stars. Grabbed this at a discount because of the cover and description. However, didn't end up being very good in my personal opinion. First, NONE of the German citizens we met were deluded at all. They were all like, "THOSE STUPID NAZIS I HATE THEM SO MUCH AND I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT'S GOING ON .........more

Goodreads review by S.A. on August 13, 2020

Thrilling war novel The story is about Ursula, a normal German who looks beyond the Nazi propaganda during the days of the war. Getting steadily disillusioned with the violent Nazi regime, she plans to help people out of it and this is her story. She is helped by her own sisters as she is plotting ag......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on May 25, 2018

A human story set in war-torn Germany. I love WWII books, especially those with a Resistance theme, and Kummerow's portrayal of Ursula and the turmoil she went through in her thoughts and acceptance of Hilter's Reich, must have been all too common as the war dragged on. Fast-paced, I found myself wi......more

Goodreads review by Peggy on February 11, 2020

I enjoyed this book I didn't realise this book is part of a series I now have to get the follow on I enjoyed it......more