The Winter Rose
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In this gripping WWII time-slip novel from the author whose books have been called "propulsive" and a "must-read" (Publishers Weekly), Grace Tonquin is an American Quaker who works tirelessly in Vichy France to rescue Jewish children from the Nazis. After crossing the treacherous Pyr n es, Grace returns home to Oregon with a brother and sister whose parents were lost during the war. Though Grace and her husband love lias and Marguerite as their own, echoes of Grace's past and trauma from the Holocaust tear the Tonquin family apart.
More than fifty years after they disappear, Addie Hoult arrives at Tonquin Lake, hoping to find the Tonquin family. For Addie, the mystery is a matter of life and death for her beloved mentor Charlie, who is battling a genetic disease. Though Charlie refuses to discuss his ties to the elusive Tonquins, finding them is the only way to save his life and mend the wounds from his broken past.
More than fifty years after they disappear, Addie Hoult arrives at Tonquin Lake, hoping to find the Tonquin family. For Addie, the mystery is a matter of life and death for her beloved mentor Charlie, who is battling a genetic disease. Though Charlie refuses to discuss his ties to the elusive Tonquins, finding them is the only way to save his life and mend the wounds from his broken past.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1496444221
ISBN13:9781496444226
Release Date:January 2022
Publisher:Tyndale Fiction
Length:384 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.5" x 8.2"
Customer Reviews
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Captivating time slip fiction
Published by MJSH , 3 years ago
“None of us deserve the good that comes to us. But this life is a gift.”
And this book is such a gift. I’ve always loved Melanie Dobson’s beautiful writing and her captivating time slip plots and this newest book again showcases what a masterful storyteller she is. Seamlessly weaving between 1943 and 2003, the tangled, complicated, and heart-breaking Tonquin family history comes to life in all the brokenness, sorrow, grief, hope, and grace. There is also a bit of mystery as past and present collide to provide answers to questions that all the characters are asking. Above all the horrors during WWII and after, above all the wrongs committed during the present time, there is perseverance, forgiveness, grace, and mercy that prevail and become the guiding light for those floundering in guilt and shame. I loved Addie and Caleb as well as Grace and Roland. They’re real, down-to-earth characters who will stay with me for a long time. Be prepared with a box of tissues - this book will make you cry tears for injustice, suffering, and heartbreak but will also bring tears of joy and wonder.
I received the book via Edelweiss/Above the Tree Line and was under no obligation to post a positive comment. All opinions are my own.
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