Apr 06, 2018 we are continuing our series featuring great indie books you should definitely read in your lifetime, knowing that the list will always change with the passing years and with the release of new books. The subject matter is the unspeakable horrors perpetrated in central europe between 1940 and 1945. It is without a doubt one of the best fictional books in this genre well researched, stimulating and engaging. We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did. Seventy years later the doctors granddaughter, intrigued by an enigmatic carving, discovers the secrets by bryn, mrs rebecca isbn.
Touching the wire is split into two parts and is a presentday mystery as well as historical fiction. Get free short stories at plus monthly recommendations, offers and. Before we get started, we would like to thank rebecca for taking the time to give us this interview. Walt is a doctor in the womens infirmary in auschwitzbirkenau, a nazi death camp in poland, when miriam, a jewish nurse, steps down from a cattle wagon and into his heart, but. Touching the wire is an excellent novel for the quality of the writing, the complexity of the plot and the depth of the characters. Touching the wire challenges you to look deeper and think about questions that cannot be answered simply if at all, which makes it a difficult book to read at times, but then again, the wire is all around us and only those who dared to touch it can claim to have lived. I cant say which as it gives away the twist in the tail for those who havent read it. This is without doubt one of the best fictional tales of this type ive read. Her writing transports you to the scene and immerses you in it. Coronavirus covid 19 at present, the intention is to maintain the site and all books at 99p99c until at least 1st july 2020. Oct 31, 2014 touching the wire by rebecca bryn is a story of all the women of the holocaust. I wasnt reading a story i was there, living it, every second of it. A doctor and nurse fight to save lives, and find love in a nazi deathcamp.
May 20, 2016 hi rebecca, please introduce yourself and your book to help our readers get to know you. Rebecca bryn lives on a smallholding in west wales, near st davids, britains smallest city, with her rescue husband. Within a mans heart author and editor sharon k miller. Inside out takes place in the late 70s and weaves together an engrossing story of a young actor who, after volunteering for a unique project to teach drama to inmates of the local mediumsecurity prison, months later finds himself locked in a cell as a convicted murderer. This title has been awarded a gold medal in the historical fiction eventera genre in the readers favorite 2019 book awards. Touching the wire was inspired by a television report i saw.
All authors submitting their titles to this site are doing so with a view to reducing the expenditure of readers during the current international pandemic. Touching the wire by rebecca bryn is a masterful and thoughtprovoking story, a truly amazing read. Royalties from downloads and page reads of touching the wire during holocaust week will be donated to us holocaust memorial museum at the end of 2014, i published my first historical novel, touching the wire, a tale of courage, hope, and love set partly in auschwitz, a place where courage was essential, hope was a. May 08, 2017 touching the wire is an excellent novel for the quality of the writing, the complexity of the plot and the depth of the characters. Ian announces the 2019 book of the year award winners and. Rebecca is honoured to have had a short story, ooh, air margrit, accepted for a charity anthology of very talented indie authors. Loads of 99p99c books to amuse you while isolating. Her historical novel touching the wire won a gold medal in the readers favorite 2019 book. Touching the wire is a true psychological drama, mystery, and romance, all in one. I try to read forty books a year, so posting every cover here takes up too much space. Rebecca lives near britains smallest city, st davids, in the far west of wales with her rescue dog, rescue husband, and twenty very sheepish sheep. Wordlikes book promotion, book marketing, best selling books. Hi rebecca, please introduce yourself and your book to help our readers get to know you. Written by rebecca bryn, audiobook narrated by howard j.
The characters are all but jumping off the pages, complete with flaws and capabilities we expect we find real people. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Seventy years later the doctors granddaughter, intrigued by an enigmatic carving, discovers the secrets bryn, mrs rebecca on. Rebecca bryn is the author of the silence of the stones, touching the wire, mystery, thriller, ww2. Zlibrary is one of the largest online libraries in the world that contains over 4,960,000 books and 77,100,000 articles. Rebecca bryn is an outstanding author, her writing is of a high calibre and she is a wonderful story teller. Miriam, a jewish nurse, steps down from a cattle wagon and into the heart of chuck, a young doctor, but saving her from the gas chamber exposes her to the full horror of camp life. You may remember that during the last time, we experienced some technical difficulties. The return of king lillian by suzie plakson the 2019 nonfiction books of the year. Excellent selfpublished books, selfpublishing filed under. That is the reason i could translate it also into english.
Much of the literature about the time glosses over and makes us shed a tear. Their relationship blossoms and together they save lives, joining the camp resistance and risking execution daily. Her historical novel touching the wire won a gold medal in the readers favorite 2019 book awards. Read touching the wire by rebecca bryn online free full book.
If youd like to see what ive read or what is on my toread shelf, here is. I write under the name of rebecca bryn, chosen to protect my family from the embarrassment of being associated with me. Its true that many selfpublished books are thrown together without much continue reading posted in. Rebecca bryn lives on a smallholding in west wales, near st davids, britains smallest city, with her rescue husband, rescue dog, and twenty very sheepish sheep. One of my favorite genres to read in is historical fiction mainly wwii era and the holocaust. Here, in no particular order, are the five books we are featuring today. Rebecca lives in west wales with her husband and dog, where she paints the fabulous coastal scenery and writes historical, mystery, and postapocalyptic tales with a twist.
Jan 25, 2018 rebecca bryn is the pen name of an english woman who writes gritty, noholdsbarred, historical novels. Ive read many wonderful books in this genre, but none like this one that takes an interesting approach to the story by including a mystery throughout the book, keeping us glued till the very end of the book. Ive read many wonderful books in this genre, but none like this one that takes an interesting approach to the story by including a mystery throughout. Rebecca bryn is the pen name of an english woman who writes gritty, noholdsbarred, historical novels. Id love some more sales, but this year, sales of it seem a bit slow although i am getting page reads via kindle unlimited, all of which count towards the donation. Part one transitions between 194445 auschwitz and 1970s england and tells of walt and miriams love, their promises to one another, and their struggle for survival. Her writing and painting are inspired by life experience and the stunning coastal and moorland scenery that surrounds her. We are continuing our series featuring great indie books you should definitely read in your lifetime, knowing that the list will always change with the passing years and with the release of new books. As their relationship blossoms, amid the death and deprivation, they join the. Auschwitz poland in a death camp in 1940s poland, a young doctor and one of his nurses struggle to save lives and relieve the suffering of hundreds of women. Todays author interview is with the talented rebecca bryn, author of the silence of the stones and touching the wire. See more ideas about world war, dandelion clock, war.
Touching the wire by rebecca bryn is a heavy and at times difficult read. Royalties from downloads and page reads of touching the wire during holocaust week will be donated to us holocaust memorial museum at the end of 2014, i published my first historical novel, touching the wire, a tale of courage, hope, and love set partly in auschwitz, a. Touching the wire by rebecca bryn is a story of all the women of the holocaust. Apr 22, 2016 fridays sampler features an excerpt from touching the wire, a mystery and suspense thriller, a haunting tale based on true events during world war ii by rebecca bryn. A jewish nurse steps from a cattle wagon into the heart of a young doctor, but can he save her. Smorgasbord blogger daily wednesday 15th august 2018 mary smith, olga nunez miret and rebecca bryn.
If youd like to see what ive read or what is on my toread shelf, here is the link to my goodreads page. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Once again this year, royalties from sales and page reads of touching the wire for the whole of january, will be donated to the us holocaust memorial museum. Born into a family with a long history of residence in northamptonshire, she now lives in pembrokeshire in the far west of wales. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
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