The Resistance Girl, Mandy Robotham
The Resistance Girl, Mandy Robotham
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The Resistance Girl

Author: Mandy Robotham

Narrator: Antonia Beamish

Unabridged: 11 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 03/31/2022


Synopsis

Norway, 1942: She has lost everything to the Nazis. But now she fights back… War rages, and, under cover of darkness, Rumi Orlstad and her fellow resistance fighters smuggle British agents, fugitives and supplies across the North Sea into Nazi-occupied territory. One night, when he braves a storm to complete an ill-fated mission, Rumi’s fiancé is lost to the dangerous waters. Broken-hearted, she withdraws from the clandestine group, vowing never to let her loved ones put themselves in the line of fire again. But months later, Rumi stumbles across a Nazi secret that lays Hitler’s plans for Norway bare, and she knows she has no choice but to risk her life for her country once more… Readers of and anything by Fiona Valpy will love this heartbreaking tale of the sacrifices ordinary people made to keep friends, family, strangers – and hope – alive. What readers are saying about : ‘A of the unsung heroes of WWII.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Such brave, strong, authentic characters. !’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ The characters leap off the page. Absolutely loved it!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Such a unique WWII read. .’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘. Five stars!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Mandy Robotham is a .’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘. Highly recommend!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Exciting, suspenseful, tragic and romantic….’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Powerful and captivating.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ’A story. Highly recommended.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ A on life during the war.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was , and even . A read!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ceecee

4+ stars This very good historical fiction looks at the impact of war on individuals, the central character is being Jens Parkes and Rumi Orlstad. Both have sadness and tragedy they carry with them permanently. Through these characters and others the author demonstrates the courage and bravery of th......more

Goodreads review by Rosh

In a Nutshell: This offers a perspective of WWII I’ve never seen so far – the story of the Norwegian resistance. But it becomes quite hazy in its focus and hence my final feelings are quite muted. Story: Norway, 1942. Twenty-five year old Rumi Orlstad is mourning the death of her fiancé Magnus, who d......more

Goodreads review by Karren

Rumi Orlstad lives in a small Norwegian town of Bergen and her widowed father Peder is a fisherman. Peder is involved with the Shetland Bus, a network that smuggles information, agents, weapons and supplies back and forth across North Sea and while looking out for German patrols. Rumi knows exactly......more

Goodreads review by Louise

Norway, 1942: War rages, and operation Shetland bus is in full swing. Under the cover of darkness, Rumi Orlstad and other locals smuggle British Agents. fugitives and supplies across the North Sea to the relative safety of Scotland. But when one mission goes awry, and Rumi's husband is lost to the d......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