They Bled Orange
They Bled Orange by Michael Reit is a historical fiction novel published by Michael Reit on April 5, 2023. This edition spans 312 pages and is presented in English. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative follows Nora Brouwer, a key figure in the Resistance, as she navigates a perilous escape from Amsterdam after her cover is compromised. The story unfolds across a war-torn Europe, highlighting the dangers she faces while evading the Nazis.
Readers will encounter a complex web of relationships and moral dilemmas as Nora’s husband, Floris Brouwer, seeks revenge against her, and her brother-in-law, Christiaan, grapples with his own choices while trying to aid a downed British pilot. The novel delves into themes of loyalty and survival amidst the chaos of war, presenting a vivid portrayal of life during this tumultuous period. With its focus on the intertwining fates of its characters, this installment of the Orphans of War trilogy offers a gripping exploration of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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A family divided. A war-torn continent. An impossible journey.
In the thick of World War II, Nora Brouwer is the Resistance’s most valuable asset. But when her cover is blown in a botched execution, her life is in grave danger. She must leave Amsterdam immediately and embark on a perilous journey across war-torn Europe, fighting to stay out of the Nazis’ clutches.
Meanwhile, Floris Brouwer-the city’s top Jew hunter and Nora’s husband, is hell-bent on exacting revenge on his traitorous wife. As he faces deportation to the very camps he had sent hundreds of Jews to, he seizes a lifeline to avoid certain death, but the cost is unimaginable.
Christiaan Brouwer, Nora’s brother-in-law, is stuck in Switzerland, his heart aching as he hears news of his homeland’s brutal Nazi occupation. When he’s offered the chance to escort a downed British pilot back to England and join the Allied forces, he knows he must take it, even if it means risking everything, including the life of his Jewish girlfriend, Lisa.
Will Nora make it to safety, or will she be caught and face certain death? Will Floris succeed in his mission of vengeance, or will his past catch up with him? And will Christiaan and Lisa make it through Nazi-occupied France, or will they fall prey to the enemy? Only time will tell in this gripping story of life during the war.
You can’t save them all, but you might save yourself…
From London to the Eastern Front, the Orphans of War trilogy’s second installment is a heart-stopping tale of conflicting loyalties, ever-present danger, and the will to survive at all costs.
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