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Winter Journey

By: Diane Armstrong
Narrated by: Deidre Rubenstein
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Halina Shore is a Polish born forensic dentist living in Australia. When she travels to Poland to take part in the investigation of a war crime, she finds herself at the center of a bitter struggle in a community that has been divided by a grim legacy. As the investigation proceeds, her professional assignment becomes a confronting personal odyssey as the truth about her own past begins to emerge.

Inspired by a true incident that took place in Poland in 1941 but was concealed for 60 years, Diane Armstrong's gripping novel is a detective story that is part mystery, part history, and part forensic investigation. It is also a tale of love, loss, and unimaginable sacrifice.

©2005 Diana Armstrong (P)2005 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd. Detective Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Mystery Psychological War & Military Women Sleuths Women's Fiction World Literature Heartfelt Scary Tearjerking Medical Fiction

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"The best and worst of the human spirit are dredged up in this profoundly moving, compelling, and superbly written story." (Australian Women's Weekly)
Fascinating History • Educational Content • Excellent Narration • Historical Accuracy • Surprising Twist
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a real eye opener to the tragic things that can & unfortunately do happen during war times. I highly recommend this book. It is the first book I have read (or listened to in this case) of Diane Armstrong & I really like her style of writing. I shall be keeping an eye out for more of her work.

Excellent Story

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I also gave up on this book in the first two hours. It just wasn't grabbing me and seemed to be more "blah blah blah" than story development. It did get better and I am glad I finished it, but I wish the beginning of the story was better.

Slow start, got better

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The narrator does an incredible job! Not just bringing life and performance to a great story but she was able to manage many characters without leaving you guessing who it was!
And the story... Great! Well researched and written
How did we humans do such horrible things to each other and sadly why do we continue to do them?

Excellent

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At the beginning of this story, I thought it was going to be a mystery set in Sydney. Thinking it was to be a run of the mill story, I put it aside and listened to only a bit each day. Then all of a sudden, the scenario changed and I was listening all day long. The narrator is fantastic. The text is rich. The story is incredible.

One of my all time favorites!

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Slow build up & Character development . halfway through the book I thought. minimal events have passed & the book continues that way until all the little personality & character traits, circumstances fall into place. Mildly predictable but worth every minute once said & done. I'll listen to this again. Performance was great.

Rewarding. Worth the time to finish.

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Just finished listening to Winter Journey second time in a row, so the characters and time and place are vivid. Though it took me a while to get into the story the first time, it builds and creates a memorable narrative. It was not until I finished that I learned that this book is based upon actual events, and I am grateful to Diane Armstrong for her excellent research and writing expertise. With each reading my closeness to the many characters grew. It is an unusually satisfying read.

Excellently developed story, writing, and narration.

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Great story based on true events. The narrator was great. Even the technical aspects where interesting.

Highly recommend this book!

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wonderful book and its accounts of history. at first i wasn't sure if it was one I'd want to read during the first chapter but after that it was captivating and i didn't want to stop listening until the end!

excellent book

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A captivating story which was beautifully read. This was a book that I took a chance on as I hadn't read a review or heard about it prior to download. At times heart-wrenching but a definite page turner that kept my interest until the last word.

A great listening experience

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I could not stop listening. The first few chapters were a bit of a slog, as the story took a while to develop. However, as the plot progressed (or, perhaps, regressed), I found myself to be involved into the soul of the book. Does good triumph over evil in the end? Can tears and confessions ever erase the pain of the past? I found this not to be the case. Time only dims memories, not pain.

Harrowing, and riveting.

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