The Note Through the Wire

By Doug Gold,

Book cover of The Note Through the Wire: The Incredible True Story of a Prisoner of War and a Resistance Heroine

Book description

'An unforgettable love story set in perilous times' Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz

The greatest love blossoms in the darkest hour.

In the heart of Nazi-occupied Europe, two people meet fleetingly in a chance encounter. One is an underground resistance fighter; the other a prisoner of war.…

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1 author picked The Note Through the Wire as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I am a sucker for war-time love stories, and the tragedy of this one is it is true. An exceptional piece of writing about courage and love, set in the middle of the most heinous, horrific events of modern history. A simple, crumpled note passed between strangers through a barbed wire fence begins weaving a true tale, a love story rivaling that of Romeo and Juliet.

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