That Summer In Berlin

Lecia Cornwall

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Berkley
10 January 2023

Fiction & Literature; Historical fiction

In the summer of 1936, while the Nazis make secret plans for World War II, a courageous and daring young woman struggles to expose the lies behind the dazzling spectacle of the Berlin Olympics.

German power is rising again, threatening a war that will be even worse than the last one. The English aristocracy turns to an age-old institution to stave off war and strengthen political bonds-marriage. Debutantes flock to Germany, including Viviane Alden. On holiday with her sister during the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Viviane's true purpose is more clandestine. While many in England want to appease Hitler, others seek to prove Germany is rearming. But they need evidence, photographs to tell the tale, and Viviane is a genius with her trusty Leica. And who would suspect a pretty, young tourist taking holiday snaps of being a spy?

Viviane expects to find hatred and injustice, but during the Olympics, with the world watching, Germany is on its best behavior, graciously welcoming tourists to a festival of peace and goodwill. But first impressions can be deceiving, and it's up to Viviane and the journalist she's paired with-a daring man with a guarded heart-to reveal the truth.

But others have their own reasons for befriending Viviane, and her adventure takes a darker turn. Suddenly Viviane finds herself caught in a web of far more deadly games-and closer than she ever imagined to the brink of war.

By: Lecia Cornwall
Imprint: Berkley
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 209mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9780593197943
ISBN 10: 0593197941
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 10 January 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lecia Cornwall, acclaimed author of numerous historical novels, lives and writes in the beautiful foothills of the Canadian Rockies with four cats and a wild and crazy ninety-pound chocolate Lab named Andy. She has two grown children and one very patient husband. When she is not writing, Lecia is a dedicated volunteer at the Museum of the Highwood in High River, Alberta.

Reviews for That Summer In Berlin

An enthralling and terrifying journey through pre-WWII Germany, where staggering beauty and congeniality are meant to distract Olympic tourists from the machines of war, growing in the shadows. Readers will adore the plucky, courageous heroine who sees beyond the facade and risks everything for the truth. Prepare to lose sleep. -Erika Robuck, national bestselling author of Sisters of Night and Fog Gripping action, political intrigue, and conflicted relationships guarantee you'll read this in one sitting. -Janie Change, national bestselling author of The Library of Legends A flawless composition of historical detail, adventure story, and intrigue, with a dash of romance thrown in for good measure! -Stephanie Marie Thornton, USA Today bestselling author of A Most Clever Girl Filled with intrigue, danger and love, That Summer in Berlin is a vivid depiction of the stunning beauty of Germany and the contrasting horror of Hitler's regime. Gripping historical fiction you can't put down! -Christine Wells, author of Sisters of the Resistance Praise for The Woman at the Front An adventurous woman ahead of her time...a fascinating historical novel. -Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author A uniquely female perspective of World War I...a beautiful, touching, romantic women's fiction novel that is sure to delight fans of Outlander and Downton Abbey. -Lori Nelson Spielman, New York Times bestselling author Realistic and emotionally engaging, you'll believe every word. -Toronto Star An absorbing and immersive portrait of a woman whose courage, determination, and resolve would be exceptional in any age-but forged in the crucible of the Great War, tested again and again by a society riven by change, Dr. Eleanor Atherton is a heroine I will not soon forget.... -Jennifer Robson, USA Today bestselling author