Blood surges through Annie’s veins as she stares into the cold eyes of the Nazi who destroyed her family. This is her last chance to make it right…
London, 1941. The war has already taken everything from Annie. Her sweetheart Harry returned from the front with broken limbs and grief-stricken eyes, and her father betrayed his family by joining the Nazis. But with each new day at her desk in the War Office, a flame burns inside her to right her father’s wrongs and do everything she can to stop the war…
Nuremberg Trials, 1946. The war is over, but the search for justice is just beginning. Annie’s stomach churns when she sees Margarete outside the courtroom. This woman stole her father away and was one of the last people inside Hitler’s bunker. Since the war ended Margarete has continued to support the Nazis. Annie knows this is her only chance to expose her.
But if she tells the truth, Annie must also reveal her father's dark past, putting her own family’s safety at risk. With an impossible choice to make, will Annie have the courage to tell the world the truth about who Margarete really is, no matter the cost?
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These are the types of historical fiction books that I like. WW2 is one of my favorite historical fiction themes to read about. What I loved about The Girl Who Told The Truth is that it didn’t only take place during WW2, but also in the aftermath. Catherine described everything in such detail that I felt I was there with Annie and Margarete. I loved Annie, and despite everything that was happening, including in her love life, she kept on going.
I thought that the character’s growth, especially Annie’s, was phenomenal. Although I was not fond of Margarete, I liked the way the author portrayed her. There wasn’t a single moment in the book where I didn’t wonder what Margarete was up to. You could feel the tension between Margarete and Annie from the start, and I found myself rooting for Annie. It’s clear from the moment you start reading the book how much research was put into this book. I found myself transported to that time period while reading, feeling all the fear, anger, and hope.
The Girl Who Told The Truth is the first book I read by Catherine Hokin, and now I am eager to check out her others. I liked this book; however, I do feel that the second half was a little more captivating than the first. I would highly recommend this book to any historical fiction fans.
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