I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for That Summer in Berlin by Lecia Cornwall! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley Books and Lecia Cornwall for letting me be a part of the tour!
Author: Lecia Cornwall
Published by: Berkley Books
Released: October 11, 2022
Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher
Synopsis: In the summer of 1936, while the Nazis make secret plans for World War II, a courageous and daring young woman struggles to expose the lies behind the dazzling spectacle of the Berlin Olympics.
German power is rising again, threatening a war that will be even worse than the last one. The English aristocracy turns to an age-old institution to stave off war and strengthen political bonds—marriage. Debutantes flock to Germany, including Viviane Alden. On holiday with her sister during the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Viviane’s true purpose is more clandestine. While many in England want to appease Hitler, others seek to prove Germany is rearming. But they need evidence, photographs to tell the tale, and Viviane is a genius with her trusty Leica. And who would suspect a pretty, young tourist taking holiday snaps of being a spy?
Viviane expects to find hatred and injustice, but during the Olympics, with the world watching, Germany is on its best behavior, graciously welcoming tourists to a festival of peace and goodwill. But first impressions can be deceiving, and it’s up to Viviane and the journalist she’s paired with—a daring man with a guarded heart—to reveal the truth.
But others have their own reasons for befriending Viviane, and her adventure takes a darker turn. Suddenly Viviane finds herself caught in a web of far more deadly games—and closer than she ever imagined to the brink of war. (Synopsis from Goodreads)
My Thoughts: This was a really interesting and compelling read, I enjoyed it a lot! This book is different from other historical WWII stories in that it takes place before the War has started. It covers some historical events that I was not even aware of, and I found them to be really interesting.
I loved hearing about the 1936 Olympics. All the tension that was going on in the world. The gut feeling that Germany was about to be a main player in another World War.
Viviane's story was so interesting. I loved the spy story she had going on, but the danger she was in made me nervous. I also had no idea that Debutantes were sent to Germany for political machinations during that time.
It was just a really engrossing story and I enjoyed my time reading it. This is an easy recommendation for historical fiction fans.
Lecia Cornwall, acclaimed author of numerous historical novels, lives and writes in the beautiful foothills of the Canadian Rockies with four cats and a wild and crazy ninety-pound chocolate Lab named Andy. She has two grown children and one very patient husband. When she is not writing, Lecia is a dedicated volunteer at the Museum of the Highwood in High River, Alberta.
Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for That Summer in Berlin by Lecia Cornwall. Thank you to Berkley Books and Lecia Cornwall for letting me be a part of the tour. If you love historical fiction, I'd definitely recommend giving this one a read!
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