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Black Roses

By: Jane Thynne
Narrated by: Julie Teal
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Berlin, 1933. Aspiring actress Clara Vine arrives in Berlin to find work at the famous Ufa studios. Through a chance meeting, she is unwillingly drawn into a circle of Nazi wives, led by Magda Goebbels. British Intelligence officer Leo Quinn sees Clara as the perfect recruit to spy on her new elite friends. But then Magda reveals to Clara a dramatic secret and entrusts her with an extraordinary mission.

©2013 Thynker Ltd (P)2013 W F Howes Ltd Historical Mystery Espionage Fiction

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Critic reviews

"The crosscurrents and dangers of the build-up to war are established with expertise and not a little menace. Terrific." ( Elizabeth Buchan for Sunday Times)
"Thynne's thriller is strong on the city’s paranoia, and its exploration of the Third Reich’s bizarre attitude to women gives it an original take on Nazi Germany" ( Mail on Sunday)
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What made the experience of listening to Black Roses the most enjoyable?

Authentic, atmospheric and great story line. Wonderfully brave heroine with delicious love scenes.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Clara. A complicated yet open and brave character.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The intimate meetings with Magda Goebbels

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Her love affaire

Any additional comments?

I will be reading this book again in time

A gripping read

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Well read good story and a history lesson all in one. I will buy the next in the series

Enjoyed very much

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I purchased this book after I listened to book 6 in the series (which also is a good listen). The characters are believable and leave you (well me any way) wanting to know more about this time in our history. I would recommend this series.

A Good Listen

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I wrote quite a detailed review but have managed to delete it I think and I can’t write it again. Suffice to say I love all the books in this series and have read all of them. I’m now starting to listen to them all. This is
Possibly the weakest one of the series but it sets the scene. Well narrated.

Fantastic

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I don't consider this book a waste of a credit and listened till the end. To some degree it held my attention however it was a rather passionless and insipid story. Considering the time in history this story is set and the real life political figures within the third reich that are mentioned within the text there is little trepidation, anxiety or atmosphere and indeed what the story does muster is in my opinion, largely created from the fact the listener is aware of the monstrous acts perpetrated and sanctioned by of the likes of Goebbles rather than any brilliance within the writing.
I found it hard to care very much about the main character which perhaps didn't help. I am aware that the story progressed in to a series and would be tempted to listen to another to see if things livened up as the plot is an interesting idea however I wouldn't waste a credit on a book that is much the same as this one which was rather bland. On times it felt like a historical name dropping exercise.

Not a bad listen but lacking atmosphere

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