The American Wife (The Diplomat's Wife Book 1)
Heart-wrenching and unputdownable World War 2 fiction
by Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger
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Pub Date Apr 14 2023 | Archive Date Dec 20 2023
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Description
With her heart in her mouth, Kitty let herself into her husband’s private study. She knew where he kept the papers that might save her dearest friend from the Nazis. She just had to steal them…
Vienna, 1937. When beautiful American Kitty becomes engaged to Austrian diplomat Edgar, she finds herself thrown into a very different world in Europe, and soon longs for home. But when the woman designing her wedding dress, Judith, takes Kitty under her wing, she sees the city of Vienna in a new light – a city of culture and music that she can explore with her new friend.
But when the Nazis come, the fact that Judith is Jewish means she is no longer safe. Kitty knows that as a diplomat’s wife she can steal the papers that will allow her closest friend to escape to safety, but will it mean betraying the love of her life?
Except that Edgar has grown distant and secretive since she joined him in Europe and, when war breaks out, Kitty wonders which side her husband is really on. And, as she prepares to betray him, Kitty begins to fear that she doesn’t really know the man she married at all.
Facing an impossible choice between her dearest friend and the man she loves, Kitty knows she must be brave, and do the right thing, no matter the personal cost…
An absolutely heartbreaking, powerful and gripping story about finding love, resilience and friendship in the midst of the darkness of World War 2. Perfect for fans of The Nightingale, My Name is Eva and All the Light We Cannot See.
A Note From the Publisher
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Advance Praise
Praise for Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger:
“Absolutely heartbreaking… Gripped me from the first page and I read it in one sitting!… Will stay with me for a long time.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Fantastic!!! There wasn’t a moment when I wasn’t gripped!… My heart really ached… Incredibly gripping!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Kept me up all night and I finished this book with tears in my eyes after I read the ending!… Powerful, gripping… Unputdownable… Five stars!” Tropical Girl Reads Books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“A gripping story that will stay with you long after you have put it down… I highly recommend.” NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Grab a few tissues… Such a powerful story you must read.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Wonderful intense read… So vivid you will feel you are there. I could not put this story down. I loved the book.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Available Editions
EDITION | Ebook |
ISBN | 9781803147352 |
PRICE | £1.99 (GBP) |
PAGES | 340 |
Available on NetGalley
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