{"product_id":"9780733649479","title":"The German Wife","description":"Author: Kelly Rimmer\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780733649479\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Australia\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 29 Mar 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 464 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Once again, Kelly Rimmer has turned my emotions upside     down. With every book of hers I read, I become a more thoughtful and     empathetic person, but \u003ci\u003eThe German Wife\u003c\/i\u003e is, without a     doubt, the jewel in her crown' \u003cb\u003eSALLY HEPWORTH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e The Warsaw Orphan\u003c\/i\u003e returns with a gripping novel inspired by the true story of Operation Paperclip: a controversial secret US intelligence program that employed former Nazis after WWII.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBerlin, 1934. Sofie Rhodes\u003c\/b\u003e is the aristocratic wife of a scientist whose post-WWI fortunes change for the better when her husband, \u003cb\u003eJurgen\u003c\/b\u003e, is recruited for Hitler's new rocket project.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlabama, 1949. \u003c\/b\u003eJurgen is one of hundreds of Nazi scientists offered pardons and taken to the US to work for the CIA's fledgling space program. Sofie, now the mother of four, misses Germany and struggles to fit in among the NASA wives.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When news about the Rhodes family's affiliation with the Nazi party spreads, idle gossip turns to bitter rage, and the act of violence that results will tear apart a community and a family before the truth is finally revealed - but is it murder, revenge or justice?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Rimmer is a master at finding a little-known part of a huge topic like World War II and exploring it through fascinating fiction' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHerald Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Compelling' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeekend Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A fast-paced, emotional and utterly riveting tale of love, loss and the choices we make to protect our families - a must-read' \u003cb\u003eKRISTIN HARMEL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Riveting' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Powerful' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetter Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Exceptional . . . \u003ci\u003eThe German Wife\u003c\/i\u003e is an impressive and addictive read that will grip you until its last dramatic page' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCanberra Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An unforgettable novel that explores important questions highly relevant to the world today' \u003cb\u003eCHRISTINE WELLS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A thoroughly enjoyable read, one that challenges and informs' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiving Arts Canberra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46465988329630,"sku":"ADS-9780733649479","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780733649479.jpg?v=1770011004","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780733649479","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}