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1941, Germany: There’s a man in uniform outside my door. They’ve come for her. My beautiful little girl is wrenched from our home and there’s nothing I can do to stop it. But I vow to find Clara… no matter what it takes.

Minki Sommer strokes the blonde curls away from her daughter’s face and her heart swells. Clara is the most precious thing to her and each day she whispers a promise to keep her safe…

Before the war began, Minki had everything – an attentive husband, three adorable children, and a successful career as journalist. But all that changed in an instant.

Her sweet Clara, with her blue eyes and porcelain features, started having fits. Since then, Minki hasn’t been able to sleep properly because she knows children with illnesses like Clara’s are being stolen away in the night.

Her husband’s connections high up in the Nazi Party make the situation even more dangerous. Minki tries to escape the city with her children, but finds she is unable to leave. And then the moment she’s feared arrives: her husband has betrayed her.

Minki is devastated as her darling girl is ripped from her arms. But she vows she will use every last breath in her body to find her missing child, no matter how dangerous it is to cross a country at war…

Inspired by true stories, this is a heart-wrenching and unputdownable novel about a mother’s fight for the survival of her child in World War Two Germany. Fans of Orphan Train, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and My Name is Eva will be utterly gripped by this beautiful, tragic historical novel.

What readers are saying about The German Mother:

‘Heart-wrenching and unputdownable novel about mothers fighting for the survival of their children in the depths of World War Two… A show stopper – one I would give to my friends. I would buy multiple copies of this book for people! Moving and heartbreaking in places, I was glued to my kindle reading this one!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘My top read of the year… amazing story of friendship and a mother’s love will leave you speechless… A must-read that will stay with you and leave you wanting more. The courage of these amazing women will inspire all… Heart-gripping story.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Historical fiction at its best. Wow, sensational, what a book, heart-wrenching… Fantastic read, just could not put the book down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Tears were streaming down my face. Heart-wrenching… Beautiful, tragic, and ultimately hopeful.’ Kelly Lacey, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Compelling book… I felt so many emotions… rage, fear, exhaustion, frustration, and even joy. It is that powerful… I was deeply impressed by the extent of research required to write a novel like this and it was a privilege to read it.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (July 27, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1837901902
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1837901906
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.03 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 1.2 x 7.81 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,242,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Debbie Rix has written eight novels, the latest of which - 'The German Mother' - will be published on 31st July 2023. As an ex-journalist, historical accuracy is key, and she strives to weave her stories around real life events. 'The research process is vital,' she says. 'I work on the principle that if I find something fascinating, then so too will my readers.'

Her novels have been published in several languages - including French, Italian, Czech and Russian, and 'The Secret Letter' and The Italian Girls' are available in paperback in bookstores across America.

Debbie spends a lot of time in Italy and that country is the setting for 5 of her 8 novels. When not travelling she lives in the Kent countryside with her journalist husband, children, chickens and four cats. She began her career with the BBC - initially as the news reader on Breakfast Time, thereafter appearing as a presenter and reporter on a variety of factual and light entertainment television series. She had a spell as an Agony Aunt, and has also written about gardens and gardening - one of her private passions.

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Amazing story

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024

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This book was wonderful, the characters were rich and passionate. It is plain that a lot of research went into this novel. Debbie is a gifted writer. I have read some of her other books and intend to read more. This is a take on the T4 program of the Nazis it is heartbreaking. I highly recommend this book.

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024

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Story.
Beautifully executed.
Strong characters.
A time often pushed aside, ignored or too long past….
But Not

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Shravani B

A story of friendship and motherhood

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2023

The German Mother by Debbie Rix set in the period of 1920s Germany just when Hitler was gaining popularity. It's a story of two friends who are poles apart, but a bond keeps them together. They are journalists but are on two opposing sides. Both of them have to navigate extremely dangerous situations for their families. It's an emotional, painful, and poignant story of friendship, motherhood, and finding your strength.

Minki and Leila are best friends. Minki is extremely outgoing and realizes the dangerous views of the people who surround her very late. Leila is a jew who always knows what is about to come. This story takes into the world of Joseph Goebbels and his rise to the power. The eugenics program is the highlight of this book. It goes into detail about how even the German people paid a price in Nazi Germany.

This book is extremely emotional, and as a mother, Minki's anguish is heartbreaking. I was really angry at her for not taking a stand for her friend, but she I can understand that sometimes when it doesn't affect you, you don't care until it does. I really liked this book.

CW: This book goes into detail about the eugenics program, and there are a few descriptions of the methods that Nazis used, loss, grief, and alcohol.

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Pam

VOICES LOST & VOICES FOUND

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024

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READ 1/14/24 So often when we think of the Holocaust we think of the camps. This book covered the process of thinking and the way propaganda was used to influence and justify the atrocities that the Hitler Machine did. It is always interesting that intelligent minds can succumb to this idea of a perfect race. For people like Matti, Leila, Max, and Vicktor who were all friends, but who dealt with the propaganda and war differently it was hard to read about their actions and the outcome of their decisions. I think people overall forget about the murdering and sterilization of innocent children & adults that were considered “UNDESIRABLE “. I found this book very interesting and the characters believable. I couldn’t put the book down.

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Oh the horrors of WWII

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024

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The book is very interesting because:
1) It shows the point of view of two different women. One was pretty much pro-Hitler until she saw the light and her daughter was abducted because of epilepsy. The other was Jewish and very anti-Hitler.
2) It goes in to the eugenics of Hitler's regime to rid the country of anyone undesirable or less than perfect. Children were abducted from their families, gassed and murdered; many were sterilized. Appalling!
3) Dealt a great deal with Goebbels and his family.
Another excellent portrayal of the horrors of WWII.

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024

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What a wonderful unpardonable read! As always with Debbie’s books the characters continue to develop. The ending leaves the reader with so much hope !

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2023

Reading this book should make readers’ blood run cold. It did mine.
As Roxie states in the afterward, most people are not aware of what the German government did to children they deemed unfit and her book exposes the dark history.
I had a profound distaste for Minki that I couldn’t shake. First, just her personality rubbed me the wrong way and then the filthy company she kept.
It’s a strong story and relevant at a time when governments continue to think they know what’s best for children rather than their parents.

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Descent into Despair

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2023

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The German Mother by Debbie Rix was a heartbreaking book to read.

Leila and Minki were inseparable friends and journalism students at Munich University. Leila and Minki, upon graduation, wanted jobs in the journalistic field. Leila was the more practical of the two and Minki was a good-time girl, enjoying the attention of the Nazi soldiers and living a really hedonistic life.

Leila married a charming man, a Jew. Her husband Victor was taken by the Nazis because of his Jewish faith.

Minki married a member of the Nazi party and at first, their marriage was everything she’d ever wanted. Minki’s husband climbed the ladder of success within the Nazi party and became disinterested in Minki. They had a daughter and twin sons. Their daughter was deemed disabled because of epilepsy and was turned over to the Nazis by her father.

The story is inspired by true stories of mothers trying to ensure their children’s survival by any means during the war in Germany. I was also inspired by the tenacity of these women who fought bravely for their children’s sake. The horrors of the Nazi regime toward “undesirables” was surreal to me.

Ms. Rix did an excellent job of transporting the reader through the horror and devastation of the war. The characters were shown as they probably were at that time. Some bravely stood up for their beliefs no matter the consequences; others took on the mantle of Hitler and became madmen and madwomen for the cause. She also portrayed the characters as they morphed into other personalities as the war machine continued.

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