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The Nine

How a Band of Daring Resistance Women Escaped from Nazi Germany - The Powerful True Story

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The Nine

By: Gwen Strauss
Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
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Includes exclusive audio material and interview with the author.

As the Second World War raged across Europe, and the Nazi regime tightened its reign of horror and oppression, nine women, some still in their teens, joined the French and Dutch Resistance. Caught out in heroic acts against the brutal occupiers, they were each tortured and sent east into Greater Germany to a concentration camp, where they formed a powerful friendship. In 1945, as the war turned against Hitler, they were forced on a Death March, facing starvation and almost certain death. Determined to survive, they made a bid for freedom, and so began one of the most breathtaking tales of escape and resilience of the Second World War.

The author is the great-niece of one of the nine, and she interweaves their gripping flight across war-torn Europe with her own detective work, uncovering the heart-stopping escape and survival of these heroes who fought fearlessly against Nazi Germany and lived to tell the tale.

©2021 Gwen Strauss (P)2021 Bonnier Books UK Military Women War Heartfelt Inspiring Scary Thought-Provoking Prisoners of War Holocaust

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This story will move the listener. It is a true story of courage, determination and survival despite terrible odds. Juliet Stevenson’s narration is first class. I particularly liked the interview with the author at the end.

Courage and determination

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A remarkable story of female triumph and survival when really their plight was almost hopelessly impossible.
Read it !

Survival !

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Liked everything although so upsetting at times, a story the world needs to know. The strength and resourcefulness of the women - they were incredible

Strength of women

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I was surprised when I started to read this book as I was not 100% sure that I would enjoy it. Enjoy may be the wrong word but I quickly became totally absorbed by the stories, at times disturbed and upset, but always gripped by the lives of these nine amazing people.

An untold story, beautifully told

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A well written and narrated true story of courage, bravery, friendship and humanity! A story that needed to be told.

A tale of bravery in the face of adversity!

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I have read several books set in and around this horrific event but this book taught me so much more. It is heartbreaking and inspirational. Incredibly well written and narrated to the point I’ve now bought the actual book to read

Incredible

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A very well researched and written account of nine brave women. At times an exciting account.

A Very Moving Account of Brave Women

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I loved listening to this. learning about the female french resistance, the nine went through so much. would definitely recommend.

very good listen

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Absolutely incredible story which also makes a poignant note of how woman have been grossly overlooked or ignored in terms of their many roles and contributions in the war. The narration is regularly a bit hammy and am-dram, which is surprising, considering the exceptional talent of Juliet Stevenson.

Great story, not so great narration.

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I could not stop listening to this amazing story, it gave me hope. What incredible women they were, so brave, strong and courageous, wonderfully researched and written . The narration by Juliet Stevenson was the perfect choice so important with an audible book, thank you.

Incredible

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