For those of you who enjoy reading about World War II, this story comes from a different angle than the usual fare. Most World War II novels take place in Europe or possibly with a view of Japan. This story has its historical core near the Florida Everglades.
Wikipedia tells us there were over 500 P.O.W. camps inside the United States containing 425,000 prisoners, mostly German. They were mostly located in rural areas and in the South.
Kristen Harmel's story tells how the descendant of one of these prisoners has never heard the family history, never knew who her grandfather was, never met her father's side of the family. Emily had never considered searching out her truth until she reseives a painting of a woman standing by a sugar cane fild until a violet sky. The note with the painting declares "He never stopped loving her."
With that intriguing clue to tempt her to do the research, Emily and her father tackle the question of what happened to her grandmother and why the story was kept such a secret. The trail leads to Munich, Germany and back to the Everglades as, bit by bit, the pieces come together in one fascinating plot.
I very much enjoyed this book, especially because it told me more about the prisoners of war held in the United States. It's not something you read about in most history books.
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Thank you for visiting with me. Happy reading.
Kathi
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