{"title":"Kristin Beck","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Kristin Beck collection, a treasure trove for those who cherish tales that bring history to life through a vivid narrative lens. Kristin Beck is a celebrated author whose writing beautifully navigates the intricate tapestry of historical events, infusing them with emotional depth and human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeenly focused on historical fiction, Kristin Beck masterfully crafts stories that transport readers to bygone eras, allowing them to walk alongside her richly developed characters. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eCourage, My Love\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Winter Orphans\u003c\/em\u003e, showcase not only her knack for storytelling but also her dedication to exploring the resilience and bravery of individuals in extraordinary times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach novel is thoughtfully researched, offering an insightful glimpse into the past while delivering compelling narratives that resonate with contemporary themes. 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It has been three years since she and her little sister, Hanni, left their parents to flee Nazi Germany, and they have been pursued and adrift in the chaos of war ever since. Now, they shelter among one hundred other young refugees in a derelict castle overseen by the Swiss Red Cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSwiss volunteers Rösli Näf and Anne-Marie Piguet uphold a common mission—to protect children in peril. Rösli, a stubborn and resourceful nurse, directs the colony of Château de la Hille and has created a thriving community against all odds. Anne-Marie, raised by Swiss foresters, becomes both caretaker and friend to the children, and she vows to do whatever is necessary to keep them safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, when Germany invades southern France, safeguarding Jewish refugees becomes impossible. Château de la Hille faces unrelenting danger, and Rösli and Anne-Marie realise that the only way to protect the eldest of their charges is to smuggle them out of France. Relying on Rösli's fierce will and Anne-Marie's knowledge of secret mountain paths, they plot escape routes through vast Nazi-occupied territory to the distant border. 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Then the Italian government falls and the German occupation begins, and suddenly, Lucia finds that complacency is no longer an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrancesca Gallo has always been aware of injustice and suffering. A polio survivor who lost her father when he was arrested for his anti-fascist politics, she came to Rome with her fiancé to start a new life. But when the Germans invade and her fiancé is taken by the Nazis, Francesca decides she has only one option—to fight back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Lucia and Francesca are pulled deeper into the struggle against the Nazi occupation, both women learn to resist alongside the partisans to drive the Germans from Rome. 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