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Beyond the Tracks

A WW2 Novel Based on Harrowing True Events

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Berlin, 1938

It’s no longer safe here.

When the Jewish families of Berlin start disappearing in nightly raids, 21-year-old Jacob Kagan knows it’s only a matter of time before the trucks come for him. Along with his family and best friend, he flees the country he’s always called home to find shelter in a Dutch refugee camp. Before long, the Netherlands falls to the Nazi war machine - Jacob’s new home is transformed into a transit camp with weekly trains bound for the horrors of the Eastern concentration camps.

Handpicked by the cruel new SS regime to police the camp’s Jewish population, Jacob has the opportunity to save his parents and best friend from the dreaded transport lists - but at what cost?

Based on true events, Beyond the Tracks is a redemptive story of unconditional loyalty, and a will to survive at impossible odds.

©2020 Michael Reit (P)2021 Michael Reit Historical Fiction Jewish World Literature Fiction
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However I didn’t entirely enjoy the narration . A German Jew pharmacist with his own business would not have a rough east end accent surely?
The story kept me listening 👍

Another emotive story, gripping!

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The book is a great read and I’ve just bought the second one, the author’s notes at the end separate the fact from fiction, which I enjoyed so much.

A great book

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Distracted by the reader’s accents on occasion; not sure why a Berlin pharmacist would sound like the chimney sweep from Mary Poppins whilst his son spoke like Lord Snooty?

Bizarre Accents

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The story is interesting and held my attention , but there was nothing especially unique in the tales and the characters were impossible to relate to given the most awful accents I have ever encountered on audible , a shame .

A lesson in how poor narration can negatively impact a decent story ..

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it shows the determination of the human spirit to survive the most horrifying circumstances imaginable.

brilliantly told

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