Building on a little known internment camp in North Carolina during WWI, Ms. Thomas crafts a wonderful tale of a missing loved one, fleeing the ominous politics of Germany in the days leading to WWII and finding a new home in the beautiful blue mountains of Appalachian.
Hedda is a loving caretaker of her fiancé’s mother in Germany. Fritz has been missing for 15 years. When they learn of a grave in North Carolina with his name on it, Hedda goes to America to find the truth and bring his remains home to his mother.
The author gives an intriguing mystery about a lost love and shows how the characters grow in their faith. We see how the beginning of World War II in Europe affected the people of North Carolina and especially Hedda as she contemplates going back to Germany when complications arise with her visa. Garland, a guard who knew Fritz, and now a policeman, helps Hedda navigate the puzzle of what happened to Fritz. And a little romance sparks.
Wonderful story of how God works in unexpected ways and brings healing, restoration and grace.
*A complimentary copy of this book was provided by Bethany House on behalf of the author and a NetGalley copy through Interviews and Reviews. I was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone.*4 stars and a solid faith thread.
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A moving story of love, betrayal, and the enduring power of hope in the face of darkness.
German pianist Hedda Schlagel's world collapsed when her fiancé, Fritz, vanished after being sent to an enemy alien camp in the United States during the Great War. Fifteen years later, in 1932, Hedda is stunned to see Fritz's name in a photograph of an American memorial for German seamen who died near Asheville, North Carolina. Determined to reclaim his body and bring closure to his ailing mother, Hedda travels to the US. Her quest takes a shocking turn when, rather than Fritz's body, his casket contains the remains of a woman who died under mysterious circumstances.
Local deputy Garland Jones thought he'd left that dark chapter behind when he helped bury Fritz Meyer's coffin. The unexpected arrival of Hedda, a long-suffering yet captivating woman, forces him to confront how much of the truth he really knows. As they work together to uncover the identity of the woman in the casket and to unravel Fritz's fate, Hedda and Garland grow closer. But with Hedda in the US on borrowed time while Hitler rises to power in Germany, she fears she'll be forced to return home before she can put the ghosts of her past to rest.
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