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That Summer in Berlin [Book Review] #ThrowbackThursday #HistoricalFiction #BookX #BookSky #bookblogger

That Summer in Berlin is a page-turning story of photography, bravery, and espionage in pre-WW11 Germany.

That Summer in Berlin by Lecia Cornwall

That Summer in Berlin by Lecia Cornwall (cover) Image: white text over the background picture of a woman in a red dress looking through the viewfinder of a camera

Genre/Categories/Setting: Historical Fiction, pre WW11, Nazi Germany, Olympics, Espionage

Welcome to #ThrowBackThursday where I highlight an older review or post a current review of a backlist title. Today, I’m featuring a histfic/thriller, That Summer in Berlin by Lecia Cornwall.

I’m linking up with Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #ThrowbackThursday.

My Summary:

In 1936, Viviane accompanies her sister on a trip to Berlin around the time of the Olympics. An aspiring photographer, Viviane is persuaded to work as a spy while posing as a tourist to capture “behind the scenes” photographs to provide evidence that Germany is preparing for another war. This is a challenging assignment as Germany is on its best behavior as the world watches the Olympics. Nazi influence and intimidation prevail and Viviane wonders whom she can trust.

Photography, bravery, and espionage...

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QOTD:

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