Book Summary
”Christian-and historical-fiction readers alike will devour this fast-paced novel of faith and bravery.”―Booklist
Can one nurse on a mission of mercy and rebellion turn the tide of WWI?
November 1914
The Great War has come to Brussels, and Edith Cavell, Head Nurse at Berkendael Medical Institute, faces an impossible situation. She has sworn an oath to help any who are wounded, under whatever flag they are found. But Governor von Lüttwitz, the ranking German officer, has ordered her and her nurses to also stand guard over the wounded Allied prisoners of war and prevent them from escaping.
Edith feels that God called her to be a healer, not a jailer. How can she heal these broken boys, only to see them returned to the hands of their oppressors to be beaten again?
So when members of the Belgian resistance, desperate for help, bring two wounded British soldiers to her hospital in secret, she decides she will heal the soldiers, and then help smuggle them out of the hospital to freedom.
With her loyal friend and fellow nurse, Lizzie, by her side, Edith establishes her hospital as a safe house for the resistance, laboring tirelessly to save as many soldiers as she can. Working under the watchful eyes of the German army, Edith faces challenging odds as she fights to bring hope to her small corner of a war-torn world.
Based on a true story, Under the Cover of Mercy is the remarkable account of one woman who defied an entire nation in order to heal those who needed her help the most.
Book Details
- Publisher : Shadow Mountain (April 11, 2023)
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 304 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1639931058
****I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, NetGalley,book tours, and or authors. A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.****
My Review
This is a part of history I hadn't read about before. This novel is based on the life of Edith Cavell who saved many lives during World War One. Edith was the head nurse at the Berkendael Medical Institute in Brussels. This brave woman defied the Germans who had taken over the city and ordered the institute to heal the wounded resistance soldiers only to hand them back to their enemy. Edith vowed not to do this and fully defied the Germans by healing and helping the Allied soldiers and resistance members to escape.
This novel is heavy on history and doesn't go into a lot of character development. Knowing the real outcome of the story gave me a sense of dread knowing how it would end. The nurses were put into a terrible situation but Edith, her nurses, and her students chose to help those in need of healing and hope. I'm not sure I would have had that much courage to continue with the work while the Germans were breathing down their necks.
This dual POV book was worth the read and I know it truly will be enjoyed by history enthusiasts. It's not always an exciting read but does give readers a good insight into people who made a difference in helping saves the lives of those who otherwise would have been lost.
****Meet Author Rebecca Connolly****
Rebecca Connolly is the author of more than two dozen novels. She calls herself a Midwest girl, having lived in Ohio and Indiana. She's always been a bookworm, and her grandma would send her books almost every month so she would never run out. Book Fairs were her carnival, and libraries are her happy place. She has been creating stories since childhood, and there are home videos to prove it! She received a master's degree from West Virginia University, spends every spare moment away from her day job absorbed in her writing, and is a hot cocoa addict.
~*~*~*~*Purchase Under the Cover of Mercy~*~*~*~*
HERE:
Hardcover-https://amzn.to/3KgtVRS
Kindle-https://amzn.to/3TTVP9m
No comments:
Post a Comment