Roberta Kagan was 'on fire' with this historical work of fiction. In my opinion, it was a blast from start to finish. Her time frame for the book is during WWII and the setting is Hitler's Germany. Besides the plight of the Jews and Gypsies which was horrendous, the ordinary Aryan, German citizen was also in a dilemma. A case of 'do or die' was basically presented to them and if they did or did not comply to the ever-constrictive rules of Nazi Germany, their fate would be swift and sealed towards destruction right there alongside the Jews and other folks deemed 'undesirable' by the Nazi's. It was a terrible choice. What's more, if one happened to be a wife or a son of a diehard SS officer obsessed with promotions in the regime, it was even more dangerous.
This is the take in a nutshell I got and that I felt Kagan was highlighting so aptly. I found my heart in my throat and tears in my eyes at the heartless, senseless, uncaring behavior. But when there were those who cared, it was so heartening to see.
I'd say this Book 2 in the Duty and Betrayal series is very well done and more than satisfactory. I'm holding my breath, waiting for the next in the series, which I hope to be able to read.
~ ERC July 2026 ~
Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent to me by NetGalley and the publisher.
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