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.Readers are loving the second installment of The Orphans of War series:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “… Michael Reit blew me away with They Bled Orange! It sucked me in from the very beginning … If you haven't started this series yet, you need to! It may be one of my favorite historical fiction series out there.” – Netgalley Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “… read the book to find out how this all plays out. It is fast paced and edge of your chair reading. It was a good story and I recommend it.” – Netgalley Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This poignant, heart stopping and haunting novel crushed me and moved me to tears. I FELT the all-sensory story written with a powerful rawness and grittier detail than the first. The sense of urgency is propulsive and utterly engrossing.” – Netgalley Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Amazing book!” – Goodreads Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The characters feel so real! I felt like I was taking part in their lives. This is a great book.” – Goodreads Reviewer
✔ Author(s): Michael Reit
✔ Title: They Bled Orange (Orphans of War)
✔ Rating : 4.5 out of 5 base on (875 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 3903476048
✔ ISBN-13: 9783903476042
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about They Bled Orange by Michael Reit
Virginia Savage
This book is a treasure trove of knowledge and wisdom. The insights offered by the characters and their experiences have left a lasting impression on me.
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Tasha Cobbett
This book is a work of art. The language, the imagery, the symbolism - everything came together beautifully to create a memorable reading experience.
