FICTION

The Prisoner’s Wife

by Maggie Brookes
Berkley. May 2020. 400p. ISBN 9780593197752. pap. $17. F
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DEBUT Izabela, a Czech farm girl, mourns the loss of what life could have been if the Nazis had never come to her country when she meets Bill, a British soldier and POW sent to work her farm for the German war effort. With a disdain for the impossible, the pair courts and marries in secret. They run away to join the Resistance, with Izzy traveling as a man, but are soon captured. Izzy is assumed to be a mute, shell-shocked soldier, and both she and Bill are moved to a POW camp where their trial begins. They must survive the grueling conditions, work, and marches of the POWs because if their secret is exposed, they would both lose their lives.
VERDICT In her debut novel, former BBC British journalist Brookes weaves meticulous historical research seamlessly into the plot, transporting readers into war-torn Europe. The story offers an untold viewpoint, the pain, horror, and fortitude of an idealistic young woman in impossible circumstances. It proves that there is no environment too harsh to prevent love from blossoming. Recommended for readers of romance and historical fiction.
Reviewed by Heidi Uphoff, Albuquerque, NM , Apr 24, 2020
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