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The Girl Behind the Wall

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A city divided.Two sisters torn apart.One impossible choice…When the Berlin Wall goes up, Karin is on the wrong side of the city. Overnight, she’s trapped under Soviet rule in unforgiving East Berlin and separated from her twin sister, Jutta.Karin and Jutta lead parallel lives for years, cut off by the Wall. But Karin finds one reason to keep going: Otto, the man who gives her hope, even amidst the brutal East German regime.When Jutta finds a hidden way through the wall, the twins are reunited. But the Stasi have eyes everywhere, and soon Karin is faced with a terrible decision: to flee to the West and be with her sister, or sacrifice it all to follow her heart?

From the and internationally bestselling WWII novelist of , and comes a story set at the dawn of the Cold War in Berlin.USA TodayThe German MidwifeThe Secret MessengerThe Berlin Girl

Why readers love :The Girl Behind the Wall

I was captivated from the very first chapter. It was so well written, I felt like I was really there… A must read.‘’ NetGalley Reviewer

Oh my goodness, what a page-turner. My heart was in my mouth for most of this book.‘’ NetGalley Reviewer

Historical fiction at its best!‘Such a fast-paced read! Highly, highly recommend.’ NetGalley Reviewer

Another fabulous read from the super talented Mandy Robothamshe has the ability to mix a damn good story with historical facts… you want to read and read…‘ who never fails to give us a satisfying story… I raced through this one.’ NetGalley Reviewer

What a truly gripping read!I was mesmerised‘ I didn't want to stop reading, …’ NetGalley Reviewer

I couldn’t put this book down…Keep the tissues handy because you might need them.‘ well-researched and a heartbreakingly accurate portrayal of the families separated by the wall. ’ NetGalley Reviewer

What a read.If you read only one book this year, make sure it’s this one!‘ I found myself thinking of the family in the book as real people I loved. ’ NetGalley Reviewer

Mandy Robotham has a gift for making history come alive. Amazing read. I simply could not put it down‘.’ NetGalley Reviewer

Beautifully written and heartfeltA story that will stay with you.‘… I loved it… Well worth a read.’ NetGalley Reviewer

Another winner‘ from Mandy Robotham!’ NetGalley Reviewer

“A poignant, tender story of families and sisters divided by the cruelty of political chance–my heart ached for them on every page." Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author ofThe Alice Network


Author:

  • Mandy Robotham

Narrators:

  • Charlie Norfolk
  • Hattie Ladbury

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 11 h 57 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Fiction
  • Contemporary fiction
  • Historic and folklore novels
  • Historic novels
  • Romance
  • Historic romance

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    Mandy Robotham

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