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Memories of Glass

By: Melanie Dobson
Narrated by: Nancy Peterson
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Reminiscent of Diane Ackerman’s The Zookeeper’s Wife, this stunning novel draws from true accounts to shine a light on a period of Holland’s darkest history and bravest heroes.

1942. As war rips through the heart of Holland, childhood friends Josie van Rees and Eliese Linden partner with a few daring citizens to rescue Eliese’s son and hundreds of other Jewish children who await deportation in a converted theater in Amsterdam. But amid their resistance work, Josie and Eliese’s dangerous secrets could derail their friendship and their entire mission. When the enemy finds these women, only one will escape.

Seventy-five years later, Ava Drake begins to suspect that her great-grandfather William Kingston was not the World War II hero he claimed to be. Her work as director of the prestigious Kingston Family Foundation leads her to Landon West’s Ugandan coffee plantation, and Ava and Landon soon discover a connection between their families. As Landon’s great-grandmother shares the broken pieces of her story, Ava must confront the greatest loss in her own life and powerful members of the Kingston family who will do anything to keep the truth buried.

Illuminating the story and strength of these women, award-winning author Melanie Dobson transports listeners through time and place, from World War II, Holland, to contemporary Uganda, in this rich and inspiring novel.

©2019 Melanie Dobson (P)2019 Two Words Publishing LLC
20th Century Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Jewish Judaism Romance War
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Well-written and beautifully read, A fascinating Plot

Though we know the horrors of Hitler’s occupation of Holland all too well, Melanie Dobson’s brilliant interweaving of so many times and places and characters will keep you spellbound until the unweaving in the last few chapters.

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Excellent read!

I love the way the author weaves her characters together and linking them all, regardless of circumstance, with the faith, hope and love of God!

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Intriguing

Keeps your attention and you really feel for the people it is written about
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I love Melanie Dobson books ! Highly recommend- especially if you are a world war 2 buff 🙌🏽

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Truly Good Fiction

This moving story, filled with layers and depth, kept me listening. The narrator, Nancy Peterson, did a good job with distinct voices for different characters. She had a clear delivery which made for pleasant listening. Also her pace matched the action of this well written historical fiction. The dual time frame stories were interestingly tied together. I thought that both stories were creative and moving. The struggles and hurts were realistic. Yet among evil, there were pockets of good. Truly, Good WWII fiction. I was given a copy of this audiobook by the publisher. All opinions are my own.

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Enjoyed it

I enjoyed this. It was a little difficult to follow at times & I had to back track in some places. All in all it was a great story. Well worth the read/listen.

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Excellent in every way; sad it's over;

Narrator is excellent.
Love how you start to see the connections and how huge acts of bravery shaped the future.

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Full circle historical fiction work does not disappoint

The author does a fine weaving of characters and events to draw the listener back to a different and dangerous time. In so doing the author blends past and present to bring the events full circle.
The narrator is one more of my favorites- so very talented.

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WW2 history in Holland

Kept listening to the next chapter. Loved characters. Possibly true. Sorry it ended. Thank you.

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Excellent!

Well done!!! I loved this book! All the characters became well-known to me, and the story was riveting. The bonus was the Christian perspective…wonderfully written.

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