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The Hidden Storyteller
- Author
- Mandy Robotham
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 29 February 2024
- Run Time
- 12 hours 23 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
International bestselling author Mandy Robotham returns with a brand new tale set in war-torn Germany.
The war is over. But there are still secrets to be found amidst the ashes . . .
Hamburg, 1946
The war is over, and Germany is in ruins. Posted to an Allied-run Hamburg, reporter Georgie Young returns to the country she fled seven years prior – at the onset of the conflict – to find it unrecognisable.
Amongst the stark horrors of a bombed-out city crumbling under the weight of millions of displaced souls, she discovers pockets of warmth: a violinist playing amidst the wreckage, couples dancing in the streets, and a nation trying to make amends.
Joining forces with local detective Harri Schroder to catch a killer targeting women on the city’s streets, curiosity draws Georgie deep into the dark underbelly, and she soon discovers that some secrets of war did not die with Hitler…
The next gripping and heart-wrenching historical fiction novel from international bestseller, Mandy Robotham.
Readers love Mandy Robotham:
‘Evocative and emotive, a real must-read. Both harrowing and very moving. I couldn’t put it down’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★
‘I really liked the crime element in the story. This book will stay with me. Great writing – very poignant and heart-wrenching’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★
‘This is a really great book, full of interesting characters that you want to survive’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★
‘A thoroughly entertaining read. Strongly recommended’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★
‘Another excellent novel by Mandy Robotham! A thriller with a dash of historical fiction. It was very well written, and she had me on the edge of my seat the whole way through’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★
‘An informative, compassionate read of historical fiction. Highly recommended’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★
Critics Review
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Praise for Mandy Robotham:
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“Powerful and haunting”—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network
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“The Berlin Girl paints a vibrant picture of some of the chilling harbingers of World War II. You'll gasp aloud and shed a few tears on this insightful, bold, fast-paced ride through Berlin's last moments of crumbling glory before the cloud of World War II descends.”—Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names
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“A gripping read, filled with tension and suspense as war brews in 1930s Berlin.”—Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of The Dressmaker’s Gift
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“Mandy captured a chilling sense of tension and fear, knowing what was on the horizon.”—Suzanne Goldring, author of My Name is Eva
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"Intelligent and compelling" - Candis
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Details
- Author
- Mandy Robotham
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Duration
- 12 hours 23 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 February 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008599249
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Romance, Second World War fiction, Thriller: serial killers, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Synopsis
International bestselling author Mandy Robotham returns with a brand new tale set in war-torn Germany. The war is over. But there are still secrets to be found amidst the ashes . . . Hamburg, 1946 The war is over, and Germany is in ruins. Posted to an Allied-run Hamburg, reporter Georgie Young returns to the country she fled seven years prior – at the onset of the conflict – to find it unrecognisable. Amongst the stark horrors of a bombed-out city crumbling under the weight of millions of displaced souls, she discovers pockets of warmth: a violinist playing amidst the wreckage, couples dancing in the streets, and a nation trying to make amends. Joining forces with local detective Harri Schroder to catch a killer targeting women on the city’s streets, curiosity draws Georgie deep into the dark underbelly, and she soon discovers that some secrets of war did not die with Hitler… The next gripping and heart-wrenching historical fiction novel from international bestseller, Mandy Robotham. Readers love Mandy Robotham: ‘Evocative and emotive, a real must-read. Both harrowing and very moving. I couldn’t put it down’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★ ‘I really liked the crime element in the story. This book will stay with me. Great writing – very poignant and heart-wrenching’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★ ‘This is a really great book, full of interesting characters that you want to survive’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★ ‘A thoroughly entertaining read. Strongly recommended’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★ ‘Another excellent novel by Mandy Robotham! A thriller with a dash of historical fiction. It was very well written, and she had me on the edge of my seat the whole way through’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★ ‘An informative, compassionate read of historical fiction. Highly recommended’ Real Reader Review, ★★★★★
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