For Malice and Mercy - Gary Toyn

 For Malice and Mercy - Gary Toyn

She and he read

I thought I had just about had it with reading World War II novels; I’ve read so many over the last two years.  But, this one was well worth it.  The story is beautifully told and exposes some history of that era with which many of us are not familiar….how the United States treated many of its German citizens.  Near the end of the book, it is revealed why so many of us are not knowledgeable about it.  Ditto the history of and conduct toward the WASPS. 

There are religious aspects throughout, but they are not overdone and interweave well with the story. It is an engrossing read, with strong characters who will make an impression on many readers. The title is perfectly descriptive….here, we encounter malice as well as mercy.

Lest the reader doubt the authenticity of some of the actions, Toyn, who has done extensive research, used end of chapter notes to identify real life events on which they were based.  I liked this method of citation rather than footnotes or end of chapter notes.  No need for the reader to Google!

He is reading it also and really likes it.

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