In this, the third book in the Margarete's Journey series once again Margarete aka Annegret , a former Jewish maid stole the identification papers of the dead daughter of an important SS leader after the family's death. This was her way of survival assuming the identity of this woman. As this woman she has inherited a mansion and factory employing Jews. These are her people, and she is trying to do everything in her power to get working conditions better for them, but people are starting to become suspicious, and rumors are flying when she hasn't been entertaining with parties for the Nazi's like her mother used to do. When an upper ranking Nazi official falls in love with her and wants to marry her, she is sickened but when he becomes suspicious of who she is it becomes even worse. Will she be able to carry on, hiding in plain sight while helping her own or is there a traitor amongst them?
Full of hold your breath moments, I have to know how this ends and will start the last book in this series now.
Recommended series and fast reads.

Pub Date 23 Mar 2022
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Jewish Margarete is still living as Annegret Huber, running her estate and factory within the rules of the Reich. However, she continues to attempt to protect her Jewish workers and family. Orders arrive to deport all Jewish people in the area and an SS officer begins to show a romantic interest in Margarete. Can she save herself and others?
The Girl in the Shadows is the third book to feature Margarete and I have previouly reviewed A Light in the Window and From the Dark We Rise. I think this would work as a stand alone novel but believe that Margarete's journey and character development is so gripping and tense that the books should be read as a series.
Margarete has now been impersonating Annegret for two years but is still not confident in her role and fears discovery. She outwardly conforms to the Nazi regime and her factory makes weapons for the war effort, yet she provides extra food and supplies for the Jewish prisoners. New orders threaten the security of her Jewish workers and she decides a more dangerous resistance is needed to save as many as possible from the extermination camps.
Meanwhile SS officer Thomas Kallfass returns to the area, intent on furthering his career and marrying Annegret. I found the chapters showing his perspective quite chilling as he revels in Nazi doctrine. Danger and cruelty are never far away and Margarete does not get a moment's peace as she is constantly in fear for her life.
I was completely immersed in the plot from the very first page. The fear and brutality caused by the Nazi regime was so realistically described that it can be upsetting to read. However, this tone is lightened through the bravery and humanity of many of the characters.
The Girl in the Shadows is a gripping historical novel.

The Girl in the Shadows by Marion Kummerow is the third installment in the Margarete’s Journey series, an historical WWII fiction series following a young Jewish woman Margarete Rosenbaum, who assumed the identity of a wealthy German woman.

Margarete Rosenbaum is a young Jewish woman who worked as a housemaid for a high ranking Nazi officer and his family. A bombing raid results in the death of the officer, his wife and daughter, presenting Margarete with an opportunity for survival by assuming the identify of the young daughter, Annegret Huber. Trying to navigate her life built on lies, Margarete lives in constant fear that her past will catch up to her.

This is a story of courage, bravery, compassion, strength and survival. Margarete’s constant fear of being found out is palpable yet she continues to put herself in danger to help as many Jewish people survive the horrors surrounding them.

It’s refreshing to learn something new from a topic that is set in a much written about time period, and in this installment I enjoyed learning more about the role Sweden played, particularly with issuing Schutz-passes (protective passports).

While this is book three in the series, all can be read as stand alone. The author does a good job feeding important information needed to better understand Margarete, her vulnerabilities and bravery, as she navigates around the dangerous circumstances as well as the challenges and moral dilemmas she faced living her lie. I do recommend starting at the beginning of the series if you can. Kummerow’s story telling is amazing. This is a heart wrenching and compelling series about compassion and survival and I could not put it down. Looking forward to the final installment which will publish fall 2022.

Thank you Marion Kimmerow, Bookouture and NetGalley for a chance to read this ARC that will publish 23Mar2022. The entire series is one that will stay with me for a while.

Another great book in this series, I have loved them all. Brilliant storyline and both heartwrenching and uplifting at the same time. The author does not pull any punches regarding what happened to the Jews and the crimes of the Nazi's but there is also a softer romance side and the bravery and goodness of people shining through, well worth reading all three books in sequence

Brilliant read a book that left you not wanting to put it down. It's a book that leaves you wanting more till there is no more to read.

I read the second book last year and I am happy to be approved for the third story! I was curious to know how Margarete’s journey will continue.

Following on from the previous story, Margarete has been living as a German heiress, Annegret Huber for two years. She has been hiding in plain sight at the Huber mansion but she is constantly worried that her cover will be blown. She has been overseeing Huber’s ammunition factory which is part of a Nazi camp. In her time there, she has used her authority to improve the living conditions of the Jewish prisoners with the help of Dora and Oliver. But alas, all good things must come to an end when a new SS officer is transferred to her district. He plans to transport all the remaining Jewish prisoners to another camp and be rid of them once and for all. How will Margarete save her people this time? Can she help them again without risking her identity?

Margarete’s love for her people gave her the courage and motivation to do the right thing. Her determination and resilience to save the Jewish prisoners is very admirable. Like the previous story, she is still wary about her true identity being discovered but she is no longer the nervous, anxious girl she once was. Instead, she became Annegret without compromising who she really is. It was delightful to see how much Margarete has grown!

The story moved quickly and I was constantly drawn into what Margarete is going to do next. I definitely worry for her and wonder if her plans are going to work. There was a moment at the end where I held my breath but I am glad the story ended the way it did. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this series and I look forward to reading more of Marion’s work in the future.

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for the arc.

Huge fan here of Marion Kummerow’s Margarete’s Journey series! The Girl in the Shadows is just as good as the other two books in the series. All three of the stories can be read as standalone books, but I have loved reading them in order. The author’s writing is truly authentic, well researched and she doesn’t skip out on the true horrors of the treatment of the Jews. It can make it a hard read so be prepared. I do enjoy the way Kummerow tells the story, not only the heartbreaking scenes but the romance side as well. An ideal read for historical fiction World War II fans. I will definitely be revisiting Margarete’s Journey!

Once again a beautiful book that will keep you wanting to learn more. As always Margarete’s journey isn’t simple and you feel her emotions through the author’s writing.

In the third book in the Margarete's Journey series we once again meet up with Margarete Rosenbaum, a Jew, who has been living as Annegret Huber, an heiress to the Huber fortune. Two year earlier she eagerly took the opportunity to impersonate Annegret when she and her parents were killed in a bombing and has been hiding in plain sight at the Huber's rural mansion, Gut Plaun. She has been overseeing the Huber's ammunitions factory that is part of a Nazi prison camp. She has worked hard with her estate manager and her maid to improve the living conditions for the 1000 workers, 500 of which are Jewish. When a new SS officer, Unterscharführer Thomas Kallfass, is transferred to the district he plans to make the area Juden free and transport all the remaining Jewish workers within months. He also has designs on Annegret, which turns her stomach. Can she save the Jewish workers as well as keep Thomas at a distance?

Marion Kummerow has developed new characters in this series that are either hero or villain. Unterscharführer Thomas Kallfass is a thoroughly despicable, cruel, misogynistic and narcissistic individual. He is eager to move up in the ranks and command a regiment of his own, so he woos Annegret for her surname, her money and her social status. He makes a perfect villain. We also meet Stefan, a local fisherman who is Thomas' opposite. He hates the Nazis and what they stand for. He works with the resistance getting people out of Germany and helps Annegret several times. He is her love interest in the story, but it is just in the beginnings of a relationship. All the previous workers at Gut Plaun are also back in this story, from Oliver and Dora to the housekeeper, Nils the quiet handyman, and the factory manager. Of course, Margarete constantly shows courage and adaptability while posing as Annegret and doing everything she can to save her workers. The compassion she feels for others is palpable. This book moved quickly and had me reading every spare moment to find out what was going to happen and if the Jewish workers would be saved, especially Uncle Ernst. I have to say the ending was totally unexpected, but so fitting. All I can say is "Wow!" This was an emotional, heartbreaking story, but there is always hope as shown by those helping to hide others, or those who are in hiding. If you enjoy WW2 Historical Fiction, I recommend you pick this book up. I am looking forward to the next book in this series to find out what is next in Margaret's journey.

One thing I love about historical fiction is that I usually learn something new. In this book, I learned about the role Sweden played. They were neutral, but provided most of the steel for the war effort. They also provided many Schutz-Pass, the Swedish protective passport, that was used by Jews who pretended to be Swedes waiting to be repatriated. These wert the same passes used by Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat in Hungary who used the passes to save Hungarian Jews. I learned even more reading Marion Kummerow's notes at the end of the book.

Rating: 4.5 Stars

Marion Kummerow continues her breath-taking series about brave Jewish woman Margarete Rosenbaum with the third heart-wrenching, poignant and emotional installment: The Girl in the Shadows.

Two years ago, as the Second World War raged on relentlessly, fate gave Margarete Rosenbaum a chance to survive, help her community and defeat the Nazis – by hiding in plain sight and pretending to be one of them. As Annegret Huber, Margarete is a rich heiress living in a beautiful mansion in the forests of Northern Germany. Adopting this identity has allowed her the possibility to improve conditions in concertation camps and reduce the prisoners’ suffering. However, regardless of how hard she tries, she is fully aware of the fact that it is never enough and that she needs to do more.

The best way she can help the prisoners is by helping them escape Hitler’s Germany and secure them a passage to safety. Having heard of a route through Sweden, Margarete vows to do everything she can to get as many of the prisoners on their way to freedom as she possibly can – even if it means risking exposure and reaching out to the resistance. Margarete needs to tread carefully and to trust nobody – even if her enquires lead her to a man called Stefan whom she feels an instant connection to. However, Stefan is a man who views her with suspicion. Will she find the strength and courage to reveal who she truly is? Or will exposing her secret jeopardise her mission and her very life?

With a Nazi officer beginning to take an unwelcome interest in her, Margarete must keep her wits about her because one false move and everything she has worked so hard for could go up in smoke. With everything to lose and the stakes having never been higher, she needs to trust herself and not surrender to the fear that threatens to consume her – and listen to the voice of girl in the shadows within,..

Marion Kummerow’s The Girl in the Shadows is a wonderfully rich and vivid historical novel written with compassion and heart that tells the story of a courageous, fearless and defiant woman who is an inspiration to us all. A book that unflinchingly brings to life the depravations and terror of Nazi Germany, The Girl in the Shadows is a story of hope, bravery and love that held me in its grip the entire time I was reading it.

Powerful, engrossing and unforgettable, Marion Kummerow’s The Girl in the Shadows is everything readers could possibly want from a historical novel.

Last Wednesday, the third installment of Margarete’s Journey, The Girl in the Shadows was published. I have really come to love this series. Each book has shown such a growth in Margarete and her character. This book certainly did not lack with that development and it even brought in a little bit of romance.

As Margarete continues to live the life of Anngret, she realizes that she must do good as the Nazi’s continue to rage into WW2. As the owner of the ammunition factory, she has Jews and other prisoners of war as her workers. While she has tried to better their treatment, the local Nazi leader pushes hard to eradicate all of the Jewish people in the area. However, she is putting her own life at risk and the lives of others to save as many as she can. While a new local Nazi officer has taken a liking to Maragrete, she continues to play the charade as as Annegret to do the best that she can. In her efforts to work with the resistance party, she stumbles into meeting Stefan, where there might be more than just a common bond of trying to save lives.

Marion Kummerow delivers another winner in this series. The characters continue to grow through each book as the war wages through. As The Girl in the Shadows was wrapping up, it was very apparent that there would be a 4th book in this series, which is just great. I will definitely continue to read this series and hopefully with a bit of romance in the next one, we’ll see an extra spark!

Captivating read.
This follow up to Margarete story as she continues to live in the guise of Anngret Huber wealthy heiress to fortune and property. This consists of Gut Plum, a sprawling estate which consists not only the big house but stables where horses are bred for the German army. There is also a factory which manufacture a munitions to sent to this army. The factory is mostly staffed by prisoners, the majority being made up of Jews, which wouldn’t normally bother any German owner but Margarete is herself a Jew. This secret is in danger of unfolding when Thomas Kalfass comes to the town. He is eager to make his mark in town and will do anything to kill as many Jews as he can to make an impression on the leaders of the Nazi party. Will she survive, only time will tell! Read in one sitting. Well worth ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Girl in the Shadows is book three in the Margarete’s Journey series by Marion Kummerow and I am still as deeply enthralled as I was by book one. Margarete, masquerading as Annegret Huber, has come a long way since she took on the identity of her former employer’s daughter yet her life is still lived on a precipice with the fear of being exposed ever present daily. The author is developing this series nicely, just when you think perhaps is she running out of steam or in what direction she could next take the plot in there are more unexpected turns thrown in that really do you leave you on the edge of your seat. The climax to this story was fantastic and nerve wracking and at one point I was almost screaming out loud - no this can’t be happening. So much drama was spilling forth and it was like all the hard work was coming undone. This book can be read as a standalone but I do feel to truly appreciate the journey that Margarete has undertaken in the most dangerous of times you should begin with book one to bring you bang up to date. Although there is plenty of background information provided in the first few chapters for those that are joining Margarete at this point.

Margarete or Annegret as she is now known resides on an estate near Gut Plaun near to Berlin. Her life has been transformed since she was caught in a bomb which killed her employer, his wife and his daughter and subsequently his two sons met their fate. Margarete is an incredible character who has displayed such strength, courage, bravery and fortitude since we first met her. She has been through the mill and is playing a very clever game and if the cat is let out of the bag than the repercussions do not bear thinking about. All she wants to do is make it safely through the war without her Jewish heritage and true identity being discovered. Along the way she hopes to help as many Jewish people as possible who are forced to work in the ammunition’s factory hidden deep in the forest on her land.

Her life is one of subterfuge and only a select few are privy to the real Margarete. She plays the game to perfection and has fooled many people that she is in fact the spoilt and selfish Annegret Huber but the game could be up at any time and she is conscious of trying to achieve some good for the people in such desperate need while she holds some power in her hands. Suspicion and intrigue and the fear of being uncovered emanate from every page and you never know what each new chapter will bring and that’s what keeps you turning the pages as rapidly as possible as you are so eager to see will things come crashing down and the inevitable happen or can she continue this life that she has adopted and hold out for as long as possible ?

Margarete detests the Nazi’s and everything they stand for and their determination to eradicate the Jews through starvation, exhaustion and disease only intensifies the further the story develops. She maintains the façade that she too hates all Jews and that she is firmly on the side of the Nazi’s because she knows she must do this in order for her to survive. Outwards appearances have her mixing with the local Gestapo and obeying all their rules and regulations but deep down she knows she can’t go against the regime but any way that she can work within its constraints for the better then she will do this.

I loved the introduction of Thomas who has been promoted and is newly arrived in the district. He is determined to upset the apple cart although he does not know the true extent of Margaret’s story for if he did it would mean instant death for her. Thomas is a model Nazi and he wants to rise further through the ranks. He believes by sending more Jews to camps and riding the district of them completely than he will earn the praise and admiration of Hitler and his position will be increased and solidified. He believes himself to be dashing, intelligent, strong, valiant and virile and he wants Margarete by his side as the model of the perfect Nazi wife. He has visions for their future and marriage and a family feature in this. It’s like they will make the ultimate Nazi power couple. Needless to say Margarete is horrified when she discovers his true intentions and a game of cat and mouse ensues. She knows she needs him onside to continue her work but at the same time she is repulsed by his beliefs and what he stands for.

Every time Thomas appeared in the book I was fearful for what he would say and do. Given how clever he was I wasn’t sure how he would react if he found the true extent of what was going on right underneath his eyes. He could have flipped either way given his love for Annegret. The consequences of discovery didn’t bare thinking about and only added a tense and fraught atmosphere to what was a dangerous and awful situation in the first place. Margarete’s actions only served to increase my admiration for her as a character. I desperately hoped that she could continue to pull the wool over his eyes. His obsession with her was dangerous and frightening and when she has to try and stop Jews being taken away she becomes involved in what would appear to the Nazi’s as being traitorous actions. In fact, I was wary that she could keep the entire pretence up but she is a woman not to be underestimated once she puts her mind to something. Engaging and interacting with the Gestapo is not what she wishes to do but for the sake of her fellow men and women and her Uncle Horst whom she has found in the factory she will doe everything in her power to play the Nazi’s in their game and hopefully emerge triumphant.

Margarete can’t fully confide in anyone. If she is to survive the war she must try and keep herself to herself whilst at the same time running the estate of which she has no experience of. She must rise above her own insecurities and doubts and fight strongly in the battle of good against evil. She does have Oliver the estate manager and his partner Dora, who is her maid by her side, but the exact truth can never be fully revealed. She knows one slip of information or one false move and the whole game will be up and so many lives will be in such danger. I loved the strand of the story which further developed Dora and Oliver’s relationship. Dora, originally from Ukraine, has received her Germanisation papers and is free to marry Oliver but still her life too is lived on a knife edge. I couldn’t help but think as I was reading this here, we are again not even close to 100 years since the end of World War Two and the continent of Europe is once again experiencing war as the result of a mad man. It seems no lessons have been learned and given Dora was from Ukraine I felt such an affinity with her given the dreadful situation unfolding there. The events and the torture I was reading about in this book were even more heart-breaking given I was reading more or less the same scenarios unfolding in the present day on the news. I felt like have we learned nothing at all? Did all those people fight in vain?

This series is going from strength to strength and I really can’t get enough of it. The author provides plenty of new details and subplots which blended brilliantly with the overall arc of the story so carefully developed since book one. Margarete is on a roller coaster of a journey and I am with her every step of the way through the ups and downs in the battle to rid themselves of oppression and suppression in the hopes that love and hope can triumph. As previously mentioned, that edge of your seat climax was excellent. Days after finishing this book, I am still thinking about it. There is a fourth book in the works and I don’t think this series is in danger of becoming stale because of some elements that have been added in, most notably Stefan. I’m interested to see how that angle will develop but the over riding plot of Margarete’s ‘mission’ will always be the dominant force and I can’t wait for the next instalment to see will she succeed or have other forces evil pans in mind? I hope the wait for book four is not too long.

The Girl in the Shadows is the third book in the Margarete’s Journey series by Marion Kummerow. We begin where we last left off in the previous book with Margarete disguised as Annegret Huber and heir to the Huber fortune. For almost two years her ruse has held strong affording her the opportunity to help as many Jews as she could by improving their working conditions in the factory she reluctantly now is in charge of.

Once Again, Kummerow draws you into a wonderfully written story that is both heartbreaking and uplifting at times. Margarete seems to find herself at a crossroad with being Jewish, but living her life as a German dedicated to the Nazis. If she is caught, she may very well find herself either killed or sent to a concentration camp. But through all of this, you can feel the passion and determination Margarete has in trying to save as many Jews as she possibly can.

With the introduction of Nazi officer, Thomas Kallfass, he brongs a new level of depravity and evil of which we have not seen in the previous two books. Oftentimes these scenes will make you uncomfortable and they should. Kummerow does not hold anything back and these scenes are meant to hit you hard.

While the book can be read as a standalone, I would highly suggest reading the previous two books as well.

We are in Germany in the second world war and Margarete has been living as Annagret for a while now. A new SS officer, Unterscharführer Thomas Kallfass starts taking a keen interest in Annagret seeing her as his perfect wife to enhance his status with her position and wealth. Margarete is doing all she can to ease the plight of those working in her armaments factory but Thomas is wanting to eradicate all the jews, little realising the woman of his dreams is also of that faith.
This is a wonderful series in which each could possibly stand alone (perhaps just missing the odd details as some things are briefly explained/commented on so that each book makes sense).. There is a depth of character and lots of plot twists to keep the interest as well as the hard facts and realisation of things that went on during this era. A book to inspire and perhaps one to ponder on. An exciting read and one I really enjoyed. I very much look forward to the next one in the series.

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Germany 1943, Margaret Rosenbaum is living in a mansion in northern Germany. She is living as Annegret Huber after a bombing raid. She went from being a Jew to the heiress of a family fortune. But when she realizes that part of her inheritance includes a factory and a Nazi prison camp, she decides she must do more. She has done everything she can to help reduce the suffering of the prisoners. She has to help the prisoners escape so that they can survive. She is the only one that can lead them to safety and freedom. An escape route through Sweden is the only possible option she has. Then she meets Stefan, and she immediately feels a connection with, however, he doesn’t trust her. She must continue on with her mission to save as many people as possible from Hitler’s regime. This story was so, heartbreaking and so beautifully written. The story was absolutely heart pounding and so gripping that I couldn’t find a spot to stop reading. I devoured this book and I was so heartbroken at the detailed description of what happened in the camps. The stories of the courage and determination that people had, to survive such a horrific time, always amazes and inspires me. This phenomenal story is one that will stay with you forever. I absolutely loved it and I absolutely recommend this book. Every historical fiction fan must read this one.

Thank you Marion Kummerow for a wonderful, phenomenal story. I was completely captivated from the first page to the last. I highly recommend this book.

Margarete Rosenbaum is living as Annegret Huber following a bombing raid, from Jew to part of a German high-ranking family in the blink of an eye.

I have read many war fiction novels, but I’m not sure I’ve ever read one which included so much detail of the inhumane behaviour of the German SS. It takes a lot to make me shudder when reading, but parts of The Girl in the Shadows did just that. Of course, I am aware of the gist of what happened during the war, but to have it written down and for the characters involved to be portrayed in such a way was eye-opening. Marion Kummerow is an exceptional author. There aren’t many who can skip between love and romance and hate and cruelty and ensure the reader is also feeling those emotions. Yes, I was left feeling very uncomfortable many times throughout the book, but actually, this was a good thing. It meant that the author was doing her job well!

The Girl in the Shadows is the third book in Margarete’s journey, but can certainly be read as a stand-alone novel. I haven’t read anything by Marion Kummerow before, but I will definitely go back and read more. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys war-fiction but be aware that sometimes, it’s not an easy read.

I am lucky enough to be a part of Books on Tour for this, so thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review an ARC of The Girl in the Shadows by Marion Kummerow.

The first two books in this series had me on the edge of my seat but the third one is even better. Our Jewish woman Margarete has a harder time keeping up the facade of been Annegret. The need to help others is getting more desperate and with only a couple of people that know her big secret she also realizes that she needs more people involved but who can she trust. We see how when emotions get involved we don’t think it through and take actions that endanger ourselves and others. Easy to say when you reading the story to tell her not to do something that stupid but then we have never been in that situation and she certainly isn’t the only one that let her emotions get the better when a loved one needs to be saved often with a disaster like results for both.
I’m so glad there is going to be a fourth book. Like it to be taken to the end of the war and a tiny bit of what happens after the war.

Following A Light in the Window and From the Dark We Rise, Marion Kummerow continues the story of Margarete in The Girl in the Shadows, another striking historical fiction novel.
The author has done a fantastic job of tracing Margarete’s path as she navigates the perilous times of World War II – with a stolen identity.
(No, that is not a spoiler. It is the conceit of the books and clearly stated in the blurb).
At this point in her journey, Margarete is well-established as Annagret Huber. But even as the identity is a blessing that keeps her alive, it is also a curse as she discovers what she is now responsible for as Annagret.
That blessing/curse dichotomy becomes most prevalent in this installment of the story. In fact, it feels like the previous two books were building to this one. It makes sense because this is a planned trilogy (more on that in a minute).
While the path so far has been rocky and there have been frightening moments for Margarete, this is the closest she comes to full exposure.
There is a lot given away in the blurbs (I hate that). So, you know that this is where Margarete stands up and takes action against the atrocities she is seeing.
But she continues to walk a thin line, because she strings along Thomas even as she is helping Stefan. Even though this is not a thriller in the typical sense, there are tense moments that felt like the whole thing could come crashing down in a horrible way at any second.
That is partly due to the subject matter (naturally) but is more largely due to the author’s talents in telling the story in such a way that whatever Margarete is feeling the reader feels too.
It is more than good description, but it is hard to put my finger on. There is just something real about the way she is written that makes it easier to experience right along with her instead of just being told something was happening.
I know that probably doesn’t make sense, but it fits perfectly in my mind.
The author also goes into great detail how corrupt the entire German process was at the time, and how nobody really emerged with clean hands (even though several claimed to). Even those who are purportedly helping the Jews don’t always escape cleanly.
It is all an exploration into the depths of what people will do when their convictions are tested. The choice is not always black or white. I will also say that given what happens to a few characters, karma has a way of working.
There is so much to this story, in fact, that the author has decided to add a fourth book to the planned trilogy. After starting another new path in The Girl in the Shadows, I very much look forward to seeing what Marion Kummerow has in store for Margarete in the next book.

The Girl in the Shadows is book #3 of Margarete’s Journey. The book can be read as a standalone but reading the prior two books would be helpful in understanding Margarete.

Margarete who is Jewish is now using the assumed identity of Annegret Huber, a German heiress. By assuming Annegret’s identity, Margarete is now the owner of a munitions factory that supplies the German army, using Jewish slaves to make the armaments. Margarete has done all she can to keep the slaves safe, but there’s a new German in charge of the Parchim district and has vowed to rid the entire area of Jews for the Furher’s birthday. He also has designs on marrying the beautiful Annegret.

Margarete is in the unenviable position of trying to save her people while appearing to be the perfect Arayan. A difficult and dangerous task this is.

This story is beautifully written and I truly was drawn in from the beginning. I wish I had read books one and two but I did love book 3.

Thank you to #netgalley and #bookouture for the eARC of this book. All opinions expressed above are my own.