The Hidden Storyteller, Mandy Robotham
The Hidden Storyteller, Mandy Robotham
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The Hidden Storyteller

Author: Mandy Robotham

Narrator: Kristin Atherton

Unabridged: 12 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 02/29/2024


Synopsis

International bestselling author Mandy Robotham returns with a brand new tale set in war-torn Germany. The war is over. But there are still secrets to be found amidst the ashes Hamburg, 1946 The war is over, and Germany is in ruins. Posted to an Allied-run Hamburg, reporter Georgie Young returns to the country she fled seven years prior – at the onset of the conflict – to find it unrecognisable. Amongst the stark horrors of a bombed-out city crumbling under the weight of millions of displaced souls, she discovers pockets of warmth: a violinist playing amidst the wreckage, couples dancing in the streets, and a nation trying to make amends. Joining forces with local detective Harri Schroder to catch a killer targeting women on the city’s streets, curiosity draws Georgie deep into the dark underbelly, and she soon discovers that some secrets of war did not die with Hitler… The next gripping and heart-wrenching historical fiction novel from international bestseller, Mandy Robotham. Readers love Mandy Robotham: ‘ and , a real . Both harrowing and very moving. I ’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I really liked the crime element in the story. This book will stay with me. Great writing – very and ’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is a really , full of interesting characters that you want to survive’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A read. Strongly recommended’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another novel by Mandy Robotham! A thriller with a dash of historical fiction. It was very well written, and she had me the whole way through’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An informative, read of historical fiction. Highly recommended’ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rosh ~on extended semihiatus~ on February 23, 2025

In a Nutshell:A historical crime fiction set in Germany in the years after WWII. Outstanding in the historical content, good in the crime parts. Has a returning character from another book, but can be read as a standalone. Much recommended to historical fiction lovers, even those tired of WWII fict......more

Goodreads review by Karren on February 13, 2024

1946. Georgie Young is an English reporter, she's sent to British-run Hamburg, she visited seven years ago and she couldn’t believe it was the same city. Hamburg was bombed by the allies in July 1943, it's now a city of ruins, what’s left of the population are living underground, in cellars and bunk......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee on January 11, 2024

It’s 1946 and like much of Germany, Hamburg is in chaos, desolate, devastated, with many displaced people and amongst those trying to survive amidst the rubble is Meta, a “trümmer kinder”, doing what they can to survive. It’s into this scene that journalist Georgie Young returns to Hamburg and it’s......more

Goodreads review by ♥Milica♥ on January 14, 2025

I read The Berlin Girl back in 2020, which was my first book by Mandy Robotham and the first one featuring Georgie as well. Then came this one which somehow wasn't on my radar, and the newest story is coming out on January 16th, so I decided to catch up before jumping into it. I've read every other......more

Goodreads review by Louise on February 11, 2024

Hamburg, 1946: The war is over and Germany is in ruins. Posted to an Allied-run Hamburg, reporter Georgina Young returns to the country she fled seven years ago prior - ad Chamberlain spoke those fateful words - to find it unrecognisable. Almost the stark horrors of a bombed-out city crumbling under......more


Quotes

Praise for Mandy Robotham: “Powerful and haunting”—Kate Quinn, bestselling author of “ paints a vibrant picture of some of the chilling harbingers of World War II. You'll gasp aloud and shed a few tears on this insightful, bold, fast-paced ride through Berlin's last moments of crumbling glory before the cloud of World War II descends.”—Kristin Harmel, bestselling author of “A gripping read, filled with tension and suspense as war brews in 1930s Berlin.”—Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of “Mandy captured a chilling sense of tension and fear, knowing what was on the horizon.”—Suzanne Goldring, author of "Intelligent and compelling" -