German Heiress

The German Heiress is a powerful novel that delves into the aftermath of WWII, exploring the struggles of characters trying to rebuild their lives and come to terms with their past. The book is praised for its well-drawn characters, intricate plot, and ability to bring history to life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 18 February 2021
Publisher: Cornerstone

The kind of novel we need now more than ever, [and] achieves what the best historical fiction can. . . . pushing us to see ourselves in that past, demanding: Who would you have been then? What would you have done? Unflinching and absorbing, [it] does not let you look away.

Sarah Blake, New York Times bestselling author of THE POSTMISTRESS

Essen, 1946. Clara Falkenberg, once an iconic heiress, is on the run. With the city in ruins and her dear friend Elisa missing, Clara enlists the help of Jakob, a charming young racketeer with his own reasons for wanting to find Elisa. As the two join forces, it's not long before Clara's family secrets catch up with her. But she soon comes to realize the only way to survive is to face the truth of what she's done.

What a great debut! It still haunts me, days after finishing it. Liz Trenow, author of The Poppy Factory and The Silk Weaver

Anika Scott's finely drawn characters . . . bring to life not only the struggle to rise from the ashes of war, but also the depth of resolve often required to gain redemption. Illuminating and beautifully rendered. Susan Meissner, author of The Last Year of the War

Meticulously researched and plotted like a noir thriller, The German Heiress tells a different story of WWII—of characters grappling with their own guilt and driven by the question of what they could have done to change the past. Jessica Shattuck, author of The Women in the Castle

Anika Scott's epic novel offers a captivating tour through the reckoning years that followed WWII when clarifying identities, unearthing truths, and facing judgements was the only way to rebuild a life. The novel's heroine, Clara, marches along the ra.

Weight: 258g
Dimension: 197 x 161 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786090775