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Unrelenting: A Powerful Sweeping Family Saga (Love and Resistance in WW2 Germany Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Marion Kummerow (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 3: Love and Resistance in WW2 Germany

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Berlin, Germany 1932.

In a time of political unrest and strife, one man finds the courage to fight back...

Dr. Wilhelm "Q" Quedlin, chemical engineer and inventor, lives for his science. A woman is not in his plans—nor is it to be accused of industrial espionage.

But things get worse from there.

Watching Hitler's rise to power spurs his desire to avoid yet another war that will completely destroy his beloved country. Q makes the conscious decision to fight against what he knows is wrong, even if working against the Nazis could mean certain death for him— and anyone he loves.

Hilde Dremmer has vowed to never love again. But after encountering Q, she wants to give love a second chance.

When Q discloses his resistance plan, it’s up to Hilde to choose between her protected life without him or the constant threat of torture if she supports him in his fight against injustice.

She has witnessed enough of the Nazi government's violent acts to be appalled by the new political power, but will this be enough for an ordinary girl to do the extraordinary and stand beside the man she loves in a time of total desolation?

This World War II spy story is based on the true events of one couple's struggle for happiness while battling a war against their own leaders.

People who loved Unrelenting:

"Marion Kimmerow has a way with words." - Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"If I had known it was going to be so good, I would have started sooner!" - Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"The character development and the suspense makes the book one you do not want to put down." - Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This book is a must-read for everyone wondering how an entire nation could slide from democracy to totalitarian dictatorship ultimately killing millions of "undesirables" whose only crime was having a different faith, skin color or political opinion.

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"Her German perspective gives a new view for British and American readers, showing what the developing storm was like for those who lived in it." ~ Discovering Diamonds Blog

"In 'Unrelenting' Kummerow fully concentrates her writing on the dialogues. In an excellent way the reader experiences the tension that exists between the pro- and contra-Hitler-followers." ~ Annabel Junge, Orlogsboekenreviews

"Unrelenting showed me a different story: German people who were not Jewish, but took up defense against the oppressive Nazi Party.
Unrelenting showed me a love story, but another kind of love story: love and duty to a beloved country." ~ Annette Kristynik, Impressions in Ink

"The story was well-written, well-paced and kept me intrigued. For those who want to understand the situation in Germany leading up to World War Two through the eyes of everyday people, this is an excellent book to read. " ~ Robyn Echols, Rumours of War

"For anyone interested in the human stories behind the WWII resistance fighters, I would highly recommend Unrelenting." ~ The Book Muse UK

"My favourite part of the book was getting the perspective of ordinary German citizens as Hitler's fanaticism takes hold over their country...This historical aspect was eye-opening." ~ Laurie, The Baking Bookworm

" I absolutely adored the character of Q and found him very captivating with his resistance beliefs.." ~ Abby from Annebonnybookreviews

About the Author

James Anderson Foster, an Earphones Award-winning narrator, has narrated audiobooks for a variety of publishers, across nearly all genres, both fiction and nonfiction. In 2015, he was a finalist in three categories for the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences Voice Arts Awards--mystery, science fiction, and fantasy.

Marion Kummerow was born and raised in Germany, before she set out to "discover the world" and lived in various countries. In 1999 she returned to Germany and settled down in Munich where she's now living with her family. After dipping her toes with non-fiction books, she finally tackled the project dear to her heart.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01DKCJTTW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (June 28, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 28, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1444 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 214 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 3948865221

Best Sellers Rank: #103,138 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #106 in Historical German Fiction
- #249 in Historical European Fiction
- #273 in Biographical Historical Fiction

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Marion Kummerow writes historical fiction that explores the dark side of human history. A USA Today Bestselling author, she has received rave reviews from readers and critics for her novels about the German resistance during World War II. Her books feature characters who face moral dilemmas, make difficult decisions, and fight for what is right. She also infuses her stories with humor and undying love, because she believes that love is what makes the world go round.

Born and raised in Germany, Marion has lived in various countries before returning to Munich with her family. After writing several non-fiction books, she felt drawn to the past and the subject of resistance to the Nazi regime. It took her years of courage and hard work to turn the true story of her grandparents Ingeborg and Hansheinrich Kummerow into a trilogy: “Love and Resistance in the Second World War”. UNRELENTING is the first book in this series.

Bringing history to life through her books is Marion’s passion. She visits museums, travels to memorials and the locations in her books, reads original source material, and consults experts to meticulously research the historical facts and details in her novels.

Her stories are authentic and immersive, transporting readers to another time and place. She writes with the conviction that we must never forget the past, so it won’t repeat itself.

When she’s not writing or researching, Marion likes to travel, do yoga, and spend time with her family. She also enjoys reading books by other historical fiction authors.

If you want to get a taste of her writing, you can download a free short story about a downed British airman here: https://kummerow.info/

Or visit her website for a complete list of her published books and interesting background information: https://kummerow.info/recommended-reading-order/

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Alex K

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Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2017

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Unrelenting is a wonderful story. It's not often that we find story about WWII written from the German perspective. In hindsight today, we often ask the question "How did it happen?" How did the entire population of a civilized country stand by and watch as their government adopt and implement inhuman policies that descended into madness. Unrelenting reminds us that there were many Germans who were scared when the Nazis rose in power. Sometimes, it's not passive indifference. We forget how intimidating the machine that we call "government" can be, how much it can detriment our lives, and how little we can do to fight back if the government exercises its power and crosses the line. This important message is a very important reminder as we, in the present political climate, often too easily forego civil rights and checks and balances out of laziness, carelessness, impatience with any minor inconveniences to our lives, and sometimes irrational fear as hyped by the very government and the media.

The author did a fantastic job weaving in attitudes of German people in the mid 1930s. The portrayal was realistic and I was particularly struck by how much some of the historical conditions and prevailing attitudes still resonate today as to our own societal and economic problems, and how different people's react to them. You see how, even when the characters are wrong, or even racists, they are simply all to human, not much different from how we are today. The author also showed throughout the story how, things did not have to turn out the way it did. There were many chances to alter the course of history, but like the present world today, that is easier said than done. Even when the window was still open, as a society, we often let the chances slip by until we are on course of no return.

I'm also intrigued by Q's overly idealistic faith in Communism. But even this is believable. Even after the disastrous failure of the experiment that was Communism in the USSR, China, and other countries like Cambodia, there is still today a small segment of society that, however misguided and with all good intentions, believe that system will bring about justice to all. I'm looking forward to how Q's perceptions of Russia will develop as the story progresses.

All in all, this is a good read and I highly recommend.

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J Stanley

Kept my interest

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023

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This book, the first in a three book series, does leave off in a way that you need the next book. It does get hokey in the dialogue and manners of the characters, but the setting and plot keep it going. I definitely will read book 2 to see what happens but I will skim dialogue here and there.

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Joan

WWII Historical Fiction

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2018

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Well researched WWII novel that follows the line of 2 characters (based on the authors grandparents) as Hitler comes into power before the war begins.

This was an enjoyable and informative read. I did not realize it was part of a trilogy when I downloaded it. A trilogy can draw a story out, which I feel this one does. Not a lot of ground is covered in this story so far as to where it is going. It just lays the base work for the next two books. That's why I gave it 3 stars instead if 4.

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Jennifer Lara

Loved this book! I can't wait to finish the rest of the series

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2020

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Unrelenting: Love and Resistance in Pre-War Germany is the first book in the World War Trilogy by Marion Kummerow. It is the story of Dr. Wilhelm “Q” Quedlin and Hilde Dremmer as they met, fall in love and live in a increasing restrictive society with the rise of Hitler and the National Socialist German Worker’s Party. The story opens in October 1932 as Q is working in a lab on protections against chemical warfare when he is accused of espionage. When the accusation proves fruitless, Q is becoming more and more disillusioned with the path his country seems to be taking. At the same time, Hilde is working for an insurance company and has no interest in politics. Soon life becomes strict as they must prove they are of pure Aryan race to get married, to get a job, essentially to do anything.
Unrelenting is the story of Ms. Kummerow’s grandparents from 1932-1936 with books 2 and 3 continuing their story through the outbreak of war and it is aftermath. It is an awesome story and I liked that the author didn’t try to cram their whole story in one book but separated into 3 books. While I was bummed that I have wait to get the rest of the trilogy to finish their story; however, if Unrelenting is any indication, it will be worth the wait. I enjoyed that Unrelenting was going to take its time, the story wasn’t going to be rushed or jam packed with information that the impact of the events of their lives and time period would be lost. I enjoyed Q and Hilde, their love story, their struggles with the changing political climate of their country, their family, and friends. I highly recommend Unrelenting and I look forward to reading books 2 and 3.

Unrelenting is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook

Book 2: Unyielding and Book 3 Unwavering is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook

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Ronald Hanson

An easy read

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2023

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Unrelenting tells the stories of two different people living in Germany as the Nazis were coming to power. Each has their own perspective on what is happening in Germany, and how they react to the ongoing changes differs. They wind up together in romance, with one harboring a secret that could destroy their relationship. Unrelenting takes place in the Nazi buildup, but the story is more about relationships than war. In some ways it is a simple story, a story about life under stress, facing the unknown, and finding the joy and happiness of love.

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Marie Stent

Excellent!

Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2023

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Love to hear what happened during this particular time!

Mrs P.A. Crowhurst

Excellent read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2024

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Very interesting and well written. This author is one of my favourites

lori

Historical fiction as it should be

Reviewed in Italy on September 4, 2019

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As a reader and translator of historical fiction, this book satisfied me on all levels: a compelling story based on real people, well-researched details, believable dialog, a well-crafted story, and good solid writing. I highly recommend this title and have every reason to believe that Marion Kummerow's other books offer the same quality and satisfying experience.

Neil Spark

Love in a threatening climate

Reviewed in Australia on March 25, 2017

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A scientist with a secret. A woman estranged from her father. Neither looking for love. Unrelenting is the story of Doctor Wilhelm Quedlin, aka Q, and Hilde Dremmer and how they navigated the challenging terrain of the Nazi regime.
The story begins with Q's arrest. Q and Hilde are likeable characters who face obstacles from those close to them and the Nazi state. Kummerow portrays the regime's idiocy well. An underlying threat of permeates the story.
Unrelenting is the first instalment of a trilogy. I've started the sequel, Unyielding.

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James B

Good. Establishes an interesting atmosphere and story line.

Reviewed in Canada on August 5, 2019

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Establishes an interesting atmosphere and story line in pre-WW II Germany. Characters are lifelike and compelling. Look forward to more. ****

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