The girl from Berlin, By Ellie Midwood (Standartenführer's Wife)

Ellie Midwood’s historical novel, The Girl from Berlin: Standartenführer's Wife is a wonderfully fast paced historical novel about a young girl Annalise, her story takes us from a young girl, who loves to dance.. rather than be in school. (Taking the comfort and company of adults rather than children). To a young lady full of life and love, but the country she lives in is not all it seems. The Jews are being persecuted everywhere, the 1930’s were troubled times indeed, and Annelise must hide her true identity to survive, not really being Aryan but Polish Ashkenazi Jews. She is caught up in the immense horror of Hitler’s incredibly evil sweeping of the lands to rid the country of the “unwanted”. I shall not spoil the review by inserting too many spoilers. Needless to say, the author takes us on a rollercoaster of a journey, that is superbly researched and executed. Highly recommended to anyone who loves reading this genre.