The War Pianist - Mandy Robotham

 The War Pianist - Mandy Robotham

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Publication Date:  Feb. 16, 2023

Marnie Fern works at the BBC in wartime London. When her beloved grandfather is killed during a bombing raid, she discovers he was a radio transmitter, known as a pianist, assisting the Dutch resistance.  She is approached and accepts an offer to take his place, transmitting secret messages to Corrie Bakker, her contact in Amsterdam.   She is thrust into a world of intrigue where at any moment lives could be endangered and traitors could be afoot. Who can she really trust?

I have read and enjoyed quite a few of Robotham’s historical fiction works. 

While this might not have been my favorite, she is a great story teller.  Her books are well researched, tension filled, and engrossing, usually featuring a strong female character.  While there is a lot of inhumanity, horror, and sadness in this book, it concludes with a feeling of hope.  As a reader, I always want to know “what happened next?”.  Her ending answered that question for me. 

Thanks to #Netgalley and #avonbooksUK for the ARC.

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