As the Nazis reach Vienna, a beautiful woman flees to England...
Austria, 1938. Anne von Korvacs watches in horror as Hitler's tanks roll through the streets of Vienna, amid crowds of cheering supporters. Her embittered ex-husband, now a fervent member of the Nazi cause, is among the cavalcade - he is burning with hatred for Anne, seeing her as a symbol of the old Austrian empire he once served. A chance encounter with a British journalist leaves Anne with a secret that must be smuggled out of the country, and Anne knows that she must forsake her beloved Vienna and with her children flee to Britain.
In a thrilling journey that will separate sisters and brothers, parents and children, Anne and her family escape to freedom, to dream of a reunion in far-away London.
Mary Jane Staples introduces a cast of gloriously warm characters in this wartime romantic adventure.
By:
Mary Jane Staples Imprint: Corgi Books Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 178mm,
Width: 110mm,
Spine: 27mm
Weight: 246g ISBN:9780552162661 ISBN 10: 0552162663 Pages: 464 Publication Date:15 July 2010 Recommended Age: From 0 years Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Mary Jane Staples was born, bred and educated in Walworth, and was the author of many bestselling novels including the ever-popular cockney sagas featuring the Adams family. She died in 2005.