When the Germans march into Denmark, Baron Henrik Ahlefeldt exchanges his nobility for anonymity, assuming a new identity so he can secretly row messages for the Danish Resistance across the waters to Sweden.
American physicist Dr. Else Jensen refuses to leave Copenhagen and abandon her research--her life's dream. While printing resistance newspapers, she hears stories of the movement's legendary Havmand--the merman--and wonders if the mysterious and silent shipyard worker living in the same boardinghouse has something to hide.
When the Occupation cracks down on the Danes, these two passionate people will discover if there is more power in speech . . . or in silence. Bestselling author of more than a dozen WWII novels, Sarah Sundin offers pens another story of ordinary people responding to extraordinary circumstances with faith, fortitude, and hope for a brighter future.
My thoughts:
I loved The Sound of Light, the latest novel penned
by Ms. Sundin. I have been a fan of this
gifted story teller for a long time and after reading this one, I may be a
bigger fan.
The setting of Denmark during WW2 was
different as this was my first time reading of the Danish Resistance. It really
kept me on the edge of my seat as Else and Hemming sacrificed their own safety
to publish and distribute resistance newspapers. There were times when my stomach was in knots
fearing what would happen to them which proved to me once again that the author
knows how to draw her readers in from beginning to end.
I voluntarily reviewed complimentary copy of
this book. All opinions are my own.
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