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Monica's War Paperback – August 1, 2021

by Jo Horne (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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Real life WWII Resistance heroine, Monica Beresford Wichfeld lived life on her terms and without apology. As a young woman, she socialized with some of the most famous people of her era—Noel Coward, Tallulah Bankhead, Coco Chanel—using her connections to build a business that would save her husband’s familial estate from bankruptcy. Born in Great Britain, she married a Danish aristocrat and landowner and moved to his lavish estate on the island of Lolland, south of Copenhagen. Shortly after settling there, she began a nine-year affair with a neighbor (with the sanction of her husband) and raised three children. But Monica’s most defiant act came when she was in her forties and the Nazis invaded her adopted homeland. A woman without fear, she made the estate available as a haven for the Resistance and as a drop point for the weapons and supplies meant to arm them for their fight. In 1944, at the age of fifty, she was betrayed by a fellow resistor—codename ‘Jacob’--and was sentenced to death by hanging. When Danes protested, her sentence was commuted to life in prison and she died in a prison hospital just weeks before the war ended.
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    August 1, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09BJTJH8B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (August 1, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 373 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8545440597
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.94 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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Jo Horne

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Hello from JO HORNE (also writing as ANNA SCHMIDT--https://www.amazon.com/author/annaschmidt)!

I write for one reason. Fame? Nope. $$$? Definitely not! I write because since I was a kid I found I could NOT not write! Fiction...nonfiction...memoir...screenplay? I've dabbled in all and loved every (well, almost every) moment of the journey.

Because I'm an avid reader (check my blog--JO'S BOOK REVIEWS--at http://johorneauthor.com/blog), I am never without a book (or two) that I'm reading, usually at night before falling asleep. (Makes for some fascinating dreams!)

As a history major, I also enjoy research. I think/hope we can learn from history, and I love finding untold true stories I can weave into a novel. The heroine of MONICA'S WAR was one such case of bringing history to life. Getting a graduate degree in theater (and working backstage professionally) ingrained in me the habit of seeing and hearing my characters. I don't outline anything. Instead, I just sit down and start writing--my characters tell me what they will (and won't) do.

Finally my life has been an incredible adventure and every moment of it has given me inspiration for telling stories. Some of those stories I like to share in my monthly-ish newsletter. I hope you'll sign up at http://johorneauthor.com/contact to receive your copy. And while you're there, drop me a note.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding historical fiction
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2022
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This book was a revelation to me. I had never heard of Monica Wichfeld. I love stories about Resistance fighters. The way Monica fought was unique and compelling. It’s a fascinating story skillfully told.
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Ellen Brosnahan
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating story
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2021
Monica Wichfeld is a WWII heroine that was unknown to me, but this author has brought her to life on the pages of this book. Monica is a woman of privilege who marries a Danish aristocrat, entering into a life fraught with challenges. As Nazis threaten the people of Denmark, Monica is determined to do all she can to keep her adopted country safe. The author has thoroughly researched the life of Monica and has created a gripping story of a remarkable woman.
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