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Secrets cast shadows on the soul.
After ninety-one years, Petra Dressler has learned never to dwell on the past. What is done cannot be undone. This perspective, however, changes when an unexpected encounter with the family of a long-lost friend dredges up memories she would much rather forget. Although a naïve, impressionable teen at the time, Petra can never forgive herself for her allegiance to Adolf Hitler. Nor can she forgive Rainer, a handsome SS-Sturmbannführer, for stoking her misguided dedication to the Nazi ideology and leaving her with a painful secret she will likely take to her grave. Read more... About MeMy passion for history was instilled at a young age. I was fortunate to have parents who were willing to share some of their experiences living in Germany during Hitler's rise to power and the eventual destruction of his regime. Those firsthand accounts planted the seeds that later grew into a need to learn and understand more about that time and the effects on the people who survived it.
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Do you love losing yourself in stories from a bygone era?
I certainly do. Stories based on people's experiences during some of the most trying and influential times in history inspire me. Chronicles involving women protagonists are especially fascinating considering how different their lives were when compared to the women of today. Sometimes they start off timid and weak but later, through events beyond their control, become formidable characters we can appreciate. Conversely, for protagonists who immediately possess an inner strength, these events can sometimes break their spirit. Either way, the struggles these characters face and how they choose to deal with them make for an interesting read. Although fictional, real life accounts are the foundation of my work. I believe my characters and their experiences should appear genuine and give you, my reader, the opportunity to connect with them on an emotional level and perhaps have you asking yourself what you would do if placed in a similar situation. |