Every Tuesday First Chapter, First Paragraph/Intros is hosted by Vicky of I’d Rather Be at the Beach sharing the first paragraph or two of a book she’s reading or plans to read soon.
This week I’m featuring one of my NetGalley books, Her Hidden Life by V S Alexander, a newly published book (3 May 2018), that I’m currently reading.
It begins with a Prologue:
Berlin, 2013
Who killed Adolf Hitler? The answer lies within these pages. The circumstances surrounding his death have been disputed since 1945, but I know the truth. I was there.
Synopsis:
A forbidden love. A deadly secret.
‘An absorbing, well-researched story that brings to life an extraordinary period in history’ GILL PAUL, bestselling author of The Secret Wife
It’s 1943 and Hitler’s Germany is a terrifying place to be.
But Magda Ritter’s duty is the most dangerous of all…Assigned to The Berghof, Hitler’s mountain retreat, she must serve the Reich by becoming the Führer’s ‘Taster’ – a woman who checks his food for poison. Magda can see no way out of this hellish existence until she meets Karl, an SS officer who has formed an underground resistance group within Hitler’s inner circle.
As their forbidden love grows, Magda and Karl see an opportunity to stop the atrocities of the madman leading their country. But in doing so, they risk their lives, their families and, above all, a love unlike either of them have ever known…
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I like it when an author clearly distinguishes what is real and what is fictional in a historical novel and she has done so in this case in her Author’s Note. Her Hidden Life is loosely based on the life of Margot Woelk, one of Hitler’s tasters, a woman who kept her former job a secret until she was ninety-five. It is not intended to be a strictly historical account of the Third Reich and the author states that she has relied on many sources, some of which differed.
What do you think – would you read on?
I don’t know about this one. I might read a bit more to see.
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Definitely!
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This is a really interesting premise, Margaret. I don’t usually go for romances, but this does sound interesting. I might give it a go. I’ll be interested in what you think of it when you’ve finished.
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I’m not sure that I’d read the book, but I do like the cover. Even though I’ve become weary of the ‘back of a woman’ covers, this one is lovely with the mountains. Enjoy, Margaret!
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I’d keep reading. I like well-researched, clearly defined historical fiction, especially when it’s set during WWII.
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I am very intrigued…and want to keep reading. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.
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Intriguing. I haven’t read anything set in WWII for a while. This week I am featuring Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire – from my TBR mountain. Happy reading!
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HI Margaret!
This looks like a read i’d like, too. Sounds very intriguing. Especially with the forbidden love aspect added to this historical fiction theme.
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I would definitely continue. It has an intriguing intro and blurb that makes you want to read on.
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That opening paragraph got me. I’d like to know the secrets behind Hitler’s date too.
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I too like when an author gives background on what is historical and what is creative license. I like WWII era novels so I would keep reading. See what I’m featuring at Girl Who Reads
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Not sure if I’d keep reading, but that sure is a powerful intro!
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Yes, I would continue reading. Love the cover.
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Yes please
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