Daughter of the Reich

By Louise Fein

Daughter of the Reich - Louise Fein
  • Release Date: 2020-05-12
  • Genre: Historical Fiction
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 268 Ratings

Description

From the author of the international bestseller The Hidden Child comes a spellbinding story of impossible love set against the backdrop of the Nazi regime, perfect for fans of The Nightingale and All the Light We Cannot See.

She must choose between loyalty to her country or a love that could be her destruction…

As the dutiful daughter of a high-ranking Nazi officer, Hetty Heinrich is keen to play her part in the glorious new Thousand Year Reich. But she never imagines that all she believes and knows will come into stark conflict when she encounters Walter, a Jewish friend from the past, who stirs dangerous feelings in her. Confused and conflicted, Hetty doesn’t know whom she can trust and where she can turn to, especially when she discovers that someone has been watching her.

Realizing she is taking a huge risk—but unable to resist the intense attraction she has for Walter—she embarks on a secret love affair with him. But as the rising tide of anti-Semitism threatens to engulf them, Hetty and Walter will be forced to take extreme measures.

Will the steady march of dark forces destroy Hetty’s universe—or can love ultimately triumph…?

Propulsive, deeply affecting, and inspired by the author’s family history, Daughter of the Reich is a mesmerizing page-turner filled with vivid characters, a meticulously researched portrait of Nazi Germany, and a reminder that the past must never be forgotten.

Reviews

  • Loved the perspective

    5
    By christineaastman2
    It’s not a typical WWII book as she chose to write from a German’s perspective. So powerful and eye opening on so many levels. One of my favorites I’ve read from this era! Would highly recommend.
  • Daughter of the Reich

    5
    By YayaNetski
    Fascinating story of a dark period of history. Interesting main character and her life’s journey.