About the Book Anna has one chance for survival-and it lies in the hands of her mortal enemy. It's 1943 and Anna Zadok, a Jewish Christian living in Prague, has lost nearly everything. Most of her family has been deported, and the Nazi occupation ended her career as a concert violinist. Now Anna is left to care for her grandmother, and she'll do anything to keep her safe-a job that gets much harder when Nazi officer Horst Engel is quartered in the flat below them. Though musical instruments have been declared illegal, Anna defiantly continues to play the violin. But Horst, dissatisfied with German ideology, enjoys her soothing music. When Anna and her grandmother face deportation, Horst risks everything to protect them. Anna finds herself falling in love with the handsome officer and his brave heart. But what he reveals might stop the music forever. About the Author Best-selling novelist Liz Tolsma is the author of several World War II novels and prairie romance novellas. She also works as a freelance editor. She lives in a semirural area of Wisconsin with her husband and two daughters. Her son serves with the US Marines. All of their chidlren came to them through international adoption. Her other passions include walking, gardening, camping, and reading. Find out more about Liz at http://www.liztolsma.com. ReviewAuthor Liz Tolsma’s The Melody of the Soul is an inspiring and powerful story of the relationship between the Jews and Nazis and how difficult it could be. It is of the struggle of being a Jew or Christian Jew and going into hiding; about a Nazi soldier who is stuck doing things he doesn’t want to do and doesn’t believe is right. It’s about the struggles of life, but the hope of life as well; and especially of unexpected friendship and romance between completely different people from completely different backgrounds. This novel connects readers with the characters in a way that they will not soon be forgotten. Readers will fall head first into this novel, its history, and the engaging characters, and not want to put it down. This is a story that readers of WWII history will not want to miss!
Genre: historical, Christian, WWII Publisher: Gilead Publishing Publication date: January 16, 2018 Number of pages: 320 A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher via LitFuse. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
Caryl Kane
1/24/2018 06:18:29 am
Excellent review, Sydney! I'm excited to read Melody of the Soul!
emilee
1/24/2018 11:38:33 am
This sounds intriguing! Beautiful cover! Congratulations! Comments are closed.
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