The German Mother by Debbie Rix

Back of the Book

1941, Germany: There’s a man in uniform outside my door. They’ve come for her. My beautiful little girl is wrenched from our home and there’s nothing I can do to stop it. But I vow to find Clara… no matter what it takes.

Minki Sommer strokes the blonde curls away from her daughter’s face and her heart swells. Clara is the most precious thing to her and each day she whispers a promise to keep her safe…

Before the war began, Minki had everything – an attentive husband, three adorable children, and a successful career as journalist. But all that changed in an instant.

Her sweet Clara, with her blue eyes and porcelain features, started having fits. Since then, Minki hasn’t been able to sleep properly because she knows children with illnesses like Clara’s are being stolen away in the night.

Her husband’s connections high up in the Nazi Party make the situation even more dangerous. Minki tries to escape the city with her children, but finds she is unable to leave. And then the moment she’s feared arrives: her husband has betrayed her.

Minki is devastated as her darling girl is ripped from her arms. But she vows she will use every last breath in her body to find her missing child, no matter how dangerous it is to cross a country at war…

BOOK REVIEW

Debbie Rix’s novel, The German Mother, tells the heart-wrenching story of Minki Sommer and her struggle to find her daughter, Clara, during World War II. From the first page, readers are drawn into Minki’s world and the devastating circumstances that she faces.

As a mother, Minki’s love for her children shines through in every chapter. Her determination to keep them safe, despite the dangers surrounding them, is truly inspiring. The bond between Minki and Clara is especially touching, and readers cannot help but feel the pain and despair that Minki experiences when her daughter is taken from her.

Rix does an incredible job of transporting readers back in time and immersing them in the reality of life during the war. From the fear and uncertainty of living in a country at war, to the desperation and grief that Minki faces as she searches for her daughter, the author captures the emotions of the time with vivid detail.

Overall, The German Mother is a powerful novel that will stay with readers long after they turn the final page. Minki is an amazing character, and her story is a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit in even the darkest of times. This is a must-read for anyone looking for a deeply moving and impactful story.

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