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    The Survivors
    The Survivors
    The Survivors
    Audiobook11 hours

    The Survivors

    Written by Kate Furnivall

    Narrated by Imogen Church

    4.5/5

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    *** THE TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***
    'A thrilling rollercoaster of a read' Dinah Jefferies, author of The Sapphire Widow
    Discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Betrayal.

    ‘Directly I saw him, I knew he had to die.’
     
    Germany, 1945. Klara Janowska and her daughter Alicja have walked for weeks to get to Graufeld Displaced Persons camp. In the cramped, dirty, dangerous conditions they, along with 3,200 others, are the lucky ones. They have survived and will do anything to find a way back home.
     
    But when Klara recognises a man in the camp from her past, a deadly game of cat and mouse begins.

    He knows exactly what she did during the war to save her daughter.

    She knows his real identity.

    What will be the price of silence? And will either make it out of the camp alive?

    ‘A compelling, edge-of-your-seat story set in a refugee camp immediately after World War II, where a woman will do anything to protect her child. Full of twists and turns’ Julie Cohen, bestselling author of Together

    ‘A superb read; brilliantly crafted, exciting, very moving and researched meticulously. Fantastic, my best read of the year’ Lesley Pearse, Sunday Times bestselling author

    'This gripped me from the start. What a story! Kate Furnivall treads where others have not thought to go. Beware of anyone who comes between a mother and daughter - especially Klara and Alicja' Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestselling author of Blood Sisters and The Dead Ex

    Further praise for Kate Furnivall
    'Gripping. Tense. Mysterious. Kate Furnivall has a talent for creating places and characters who stay with you long after you’ve read the final word' Jane Corry
    'Exquisitely heart-wrenching & utterly engrossing' Penny Parkes
    'A thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!' Lesley Pearse
    ‘Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric’ Kate Mosse
    ‘A thrilling plot … Fast-paced with a sinister edge’ Times
    ‘Truly captivating’ Elle
    ‘Perfect escapist reading’ Marie Claire
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio UK
    Release dateSep 6, 2018
    ISBN9781471176241
    Author

    Kate Furnivall

    Kate Furnivall is the author of eight novels, including the international bestseller The Russian Concubine. She lives in Devon.

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    4.5/5

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a gripping and emotional World War II story that explores the human spirit and determination to survive. The characters are relatable and the bond between mother and child is brilliantly portrayed. The book offers unexpected twists and keeps readers engaged throughout. While some found the length to be a bit long, the overall story and ending left a lasting impact. The historical perspective of post-war experiences adds a unique touch. The narration in the audiobook is excellent. Overall, this is a thoroughly enjoyable and heartfelt read.

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    • 5/5
      I am a sucker for a beautifully written historical fiction romance novel. Kate Furnivall always delivers the absolute best, filled on suspense, action, emotions all entertained. This book is a Rollercoaster of hope, pain and love. You get so hooked and attached to the main character Clara and her daughter Alicia, it's almost as if you're right there with them, watching from an outer body experience.

      There's so much sadness behind these stories and everything these people have overcome, but that just enhances the happy emotions you feel when good things happen because it's much deserved.

      Clara was a resistance leader during the war, her and her daughter become separated many times but always find a way back together, through their unrequited love and strength they possess within themselves for eachother. Along the way they meet many friends who end up being foe, and unexpected allies in the strangest places. A tale full of ups and downs and an unexpected reunion in the end and a twisted turn of events. It reminds you that life never stops or pauses for anyone and that you need to take each day in stride and acquire the strength to get through to a better time.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 4/5
      The characters and the plot were gripping and realistic for 2/3 of the book. The divide between good and evil is palatable . Then everything that could go wrong did and it became difficult to read and hear. The protagonist became super human and the ten year old lost some of her believability. Still a great WW2 story I will not soon forget, a story of the human spirit and determination to survive. A novel full of emotional highs and lows. A brilliant description of the bond between mother and child and the horrors of war. The audiobook reader was fantastic and easy to listen to.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      One of the most enjoyable reads I have experienced this year.

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    • 5/5
      I loved this story. It’s one that I will be thinking of for such a long time. And it’s got such a bittersweet ending.

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    • 5/5
      A lot if twists. It was not easy to predict what would happen. There are a lot of books about the holocaust, but this one was focused on what happened to people after the war ended which was a different historical perspective. Well worth the read.

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    • 5/5
      The chapters were fully formed and relatable. The reader was excellent and her pronunciation impeccable. A thoroughly enjoyable read.

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    • 5/5
      Yet again another incredible book both by the author & narrator!

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    • 4/5
      A little on the LONG side but great story and ending

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    • 5/5
      So very heartfelt! Filled with various twists. Amazing how string the human soul is!

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    • 4/5
      Loved the story line and characters. Marked down for language-F bombs ?
    • 5/5
      What a great story! The story of love, fear, triumph, and human spirit, and Ugliness of war. It was narrated very well written very well, and I thoroughly enjoyed it all the way to the very end.
    • 5/5
      Excellent and suspenseful with do much hardships during the war
    • 5/5
      Captivating with great narration. A twist at the end that was UNEXPECTED ?. Great expression of the raw emotion the characters went through. You felt every bit of their pain, happiness, desire, etc. . Very good historical fiction.
    • 5/5
      The narrator of this book is sooooooo good!! Good story line too!
    • 3/5
      Very good book about Tasha Yar's early life.
    • 3/5
      Describes Tasha Yar's childhood on a post-apocalyptic planet! Much darker and grittier than most Next Gen novels.
    • 2/5
      I read A LOT of WWII fiction but little is written about the aftermath and so I was really looking forward to this one. The writing itself was well done, however I have to admit I got really bored with it. The suspense wasn’t there. I wanted to know what ultimately happened, but it felt like much of the rest of the story was irrelevant. I wanted to love it but it just wasn’t my cup of tea