The Traitor

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A gripping novel and makes a fine addition to any library of World War II fictionthe tensions often almost palpable Historical Novel Society

A page-turning and heart-breaking historical novel about the daring White Rose group who stood up to the Nazis and paid the ultimate price.
Fans of Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See will fall under the spell of this powerfully moving novel Booklist

Somebody, after all, had to make a start Sophie Scholl, leader of the White Rose, 21 February 1943 at her trial in Munich.

Munich, 1942

As war rages across Europe, a series of anonymous leaflets, criticizing the brutal Nazi regime, appear on the streets of Germany. Their message, written in secret, is a daring act of defiance.

Natalya Petrovich, a student, knows more than she should. As a member of the secret resistance group, the White Rose, Natalya is risking everything.

But even among those she trusts most, there is no guarantee of safety. The Gestapo are everywhere and Natalya knows that falling into the hands of the secret police means tortureand almost certain death.

This is an extraordinary novel of resilience and heroism during one of historys darkest times.

Praise for The Traitor

This book was amazing. I couldn't put it down it's a great story about resilience in the face of death and uncertainty. It's a look into another piece of history that you may not know enough about. Most importantly, it highlights the evil that plagued its time and how people overcame it and fought against it Danielle, NetGalley

An outstanding novel Peter, Goodreads

Kept me reading until wee hours in the morning Shirley, Goodreads

Written with characters who come alive to the reader Jane, Goodreads

A testimony to those that fought, struggled and died to save their country Leanna, Goodreads

Highly engaging reading this novel gives some small taste of what it might be like to make such difficult, potentially life-threatening choices Sarah-Hope, NetGalley

This is one that I will re-read again and again and pass on to my children Meg, Goodreads

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Highly engagingreading this novel gives some small taste of what it might be like to make such difficult, potentially life-threatening choices and also gives an excellent overview of WWII as it was experienced in Munich Sarah-Hope, NetGalley

This book was amazing. I couldn't put it down it's a great story about resilience in the face of death and uncertainty. It's a look into another piece of history that you may not know enough about. Most importantly, it highlights the evil that plagued its time and how people overcame it and fought against it Danielle, NetGalley

An outstanding novel Peter, Goodreads

Kept me reading until wee hours in the morning Shirley, Goodreads

Written with characters who come alive to the reader Jane, Goodreads

A testimony to those that fought, struggled and died to save their country Leanna, Goodreads

This is one that I will re-read again and again and pass on to my children Meg, Goodreads

Author Bio

V. S. Alexander is an ardent student of history and the arts and loves writing historical fiction with strong women protagonists. The author of several novels and short stories, Alexander's first novel for Kensington Publishing was The Magdalen Girls, an Amazon best seller, set in 1962 Dublin. The author lives in South Florida where summer is never far away.