Nazi-occupied Vienna, 1940: A young nurse finds herself with the chance to save innocent children. An unmissable and heartbreaking storybased on devastating real eventsabout tragedy, hope and courage in the face of impossible odds. These children, who the Nazis dont even see as human, these children are innocent. And, Hannah, if you have the chance to save even one of them, you know what you have to do. Even if it puts your own life at risk. As bombs fall over Europe, Hannah Stern is a twenty-seven-year-old nurse, who is just trying to survive. When she takes a position at Viennas esteemed psychiatric hospital, Am Steinhof, she thinks it will take her away from the danger. Her estranged half-brother has arranged the job for her on the condition that she must take his son, Willi there too. He insists its a place where Willi will be safe. And Hannah soon forms a close bond with the sweet, fragile child in her care. At first the hospital seems like a safe havena beautiful, airy, spacious place of healing and recovery. But the hospital is a place of secrets. And they are darker than Hannah could ever have imagined. Children, ones just like Willi, are disappearingnot to be healed as promised, but taken somewhere else. Somewhere terrible. And when Willis own life comes under threatin spite of her half-brothers position of power in the Nazi militaryHannah must overcome her own fears and act. Then she discovers one of the other nurses is also trying to help patients escape, and Hannah becomes determined to help in any way she can. But she is only one person up against the enemy. And to save even just one life from the grip of the Nazis, she must risk her own The most unmissable historical fiction of the year, guaranteed to leave readers in tears. Perfect for fans of My Name is Eva, All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Readers are loving The Angel of Vienna: This has got to be my book of the year This book will stay with me forever. Netgalley reviewer My goodness an Emotional Rollercoaster. Heart wrenching. Twists that I didnt see coming, that had me literally yelling noooooooooo at my phone as I was reading. Thoughts and Ramblings from a Crazy Person So thought-provoking! I havent read any accounts of the Hitler era that have been quite like this. Hannahs bravery is amazing!!! Loved this!@bookreviewsandfun Hewitt is known for writing about the unsung heroism of ordinary people and highlighting the extraordinary risk they took in helping their fellow man You might want to grab tissues Spectacular. Netgalley reviewer Heartbreaking, and will have you in tears as well as make you feel all of the emotions, right from the very start. With each turn of the pages the story comes to life. Spooky's Maze Of Books Truly emotional and heartbreaking A page turner and emotional rollercoaster ride, that will not allow you to put the book down Guaranteed, this book will keep you up all night and will make you cry till the end. Tropicalgirlreadsbooks A beautifully written and powerful WWII novel that I cannot recommend highly enough Inspirational. Christian Novel Review
The Angel of Vienna: A totally gripping World War 2 novel about love, sacrifice and courage (Totally heartbreaking WW2 novels by Kate Hewitt)
$15.84 - $21.29
- UPC:
- 9781800193048
- Maximum Purchase:
- 2 units
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 6/13/2022
- Author:
- Hewitt, Kate
- Language:
- English: Published; English: Original Language; English
- Pages:
- 342