The Berlin Girl
About this book
From the bestselling author of The German Midwife comes the heart-wrenching story of a country on the brink of war, a woman who puts herself in the line of fire, and a world about to be forever changed.
Berlin, 1938: It’s the height of summer, and Germany is on the brink of war. When fledgling reporter Georgie Young is posted to Berlin, alongside fellow Londoner Max Spender, she knows they are entering the eye of the storm.
Arriving to a city swathed in red flags and crawling with Nazis, Georgie feels helpless, witnessing innocent people being torn from their homes. As tensions rise, she realises she and Max have to act – even if it means putting their lives on the line.
But when she digs deeper, Georgie begins to uncover the unspeakable truth about Hitler’s Germany – and the pair are pulled into a world darker than she could ever have imagined…
‘A gripping read, filled with tension and suspense as war brews in 1930s Berlin.’ Fiona Valpy, author of The Dressmaker’s Gift
‘I was gripped by Georgie’s mission to alert the world to the horrors to come, as Hitler’s Germany prepares to create a new Europe. Mandy Robotham’s description of Berlin on the brink of war crackles with tension and shows us the best and worst of humanity.’ Sarah Steele, author of The Missing Pieces of Nancy Moon
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Author’s note
- Prologue: Plans
- Chapter 1: Heat and Dust
- Chapter 2: Paranoia
- Chapter 3: The Penny Drops
- Chapter 4: A Simmering City
- Chapter 5: Hiding
- Chapter 6: Welcome to the Ministry
- Chapter 7: Into the Fold
- Chapter 8: Old Face, New Friend
- Chapter 9: Hope and Fear
- Chapter 10: A Good-Natured Scrap
- Chapter 11: A Grey Butterfly
- Chapter 12: Girl in the Dust
- Chapter 13: The Welfare Come Calling
- Chapter 14: The Eyes Have It
- Chapter 15: The Pantomime
- Chapter 16: Life and Oppression
- Chapter 17: An End to the War
- Chapter 18: Reprieve
- Chapter 19: Father, Dear Father
- Chapter 20: The Leaden Cloud
- Chapter 21: Asking for a Friend
- Chapter 22: An Actress Calls
- Chapter 23: Bright Lights
- Chapter 24: The Red Stain
- Chapter 25: A Flame Under the Pot
- Chapter 26: The Pot Simmers
- Chapter 27: Boiling Point
- Chapter 28: Sweeping Up
- Chapter 29: The World Wakes Up?
- Chapter 30: The Crystal Ball
- Chapter 31: The Good Doctor Graf
- Chapter 32: A Slim Hope
- Chapter 33: A Snowy Respite
- Chapter 34: Another Sacrifice
- Chapter 35: New Year, New Loss
- Chapter 36: Home from Home
- Chapter 37: True Colours
- Chapter 38: Empty Nest
- Chapter 39: The Temple
- Chapter 40: A Fond Farewell
- Chapter 41: Making Plans
- Chapter 42: The Birthday Boy
- Chapter 43: The Right Thing
- Chapter 44: A Welcome Breath
- Chapter 45: The Temple Revisited
- Chapter 46: A Doctor’s Appointment
- Chapter 47: Weaving the Truth
- Chapter 48: A Hot Date
- Chapter 49: An Unwelcome Discovery
- Chapter 50: Departure
- Chapter 51: Blind Panic
- Chapter 52: A Hard Parting
- Chapter 53: A Visitor
- Chapter 54: Plucked
- Chapter 55: Discovery and Dread
- Chapter 56: Farewells
- Chapter 57: The Inevitable
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgements
- Keep Reading …
- About the Author
- By the Same Author
- About the Publisher
