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The Darkest Canyon: Book Two in A Holocaust Story Series Kindle Edition

by Roberta Kagan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.5 1,417 ratings

Book 2 of 4: A Holocaust Story Series

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Nazi Germany.

Gretchen Schmidt has a secret.
It is her destiny. It is also a capital offense.

She is caught up in an awkward forbidden love with Eli, a married Jewish man. A man she is harboring in her basement along with his wife, Rebecca.

A perpetual threat of discovery looms as Gretchen’s best friend Hilde, a girl whom she’s known since her years in the female division of the Hitler Youth, finds work as a guard at the Ravensbruck concentration camp. It could be the ultimate test of a lifelong friendship.

If Hilde discovers Gretchen’s secret, will their bond be strong enough to keep Gretchen safe? Or will Hilde turn in her best friend to the Gestapo?

The Darkest Canyon is a terrifying ride along the edge of a canyon in the darkest hour.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07XBVG7V4
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 5, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1974 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1957207140

Best Sellers Rank: #53,341 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #52 in Jewish Historical Fiction
- #70 in Historical German Fiction
- #80 in Jewish Literature (Kindle Store)

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I am an USA Today Best Selling Author of Historical Jewish Fiction mainly set during World War 2. My father was Romany and my mother was Jewish, When I was very young I learned about the Holocaust. I couldn't understand how something like this could happen. So, I began to research and learn more. I met with survivors. I even met with children and grandchildren of SS officers. But I still had no answers. I cannot say that I have all of the answers to all of my questions even now. But what I do know is that soon all of the survivors will be gone. Their message must be remembered, the sacrifices that they made must not be forgotten. And so I humbly and with the utmost humility I try to tell their stories. It is painful, but I must convey the darkness and horror of the time, However, I also want the world to know and celebrate the unsung heroes. Because there were many ordinary people who acted in heroic ways. I realize that writing these books is a great responsibility. I pray every day that I am able to do this correctly. I am trying to reach out and touch many people, not with the message of the horrors but with the promise of hope. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for considering my work. It is an honor that I never take lightly.

I send you many blessings, Roberta

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Excellent sequel!

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2019

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Kagan has a gift for book series! She writes in an engaging way that holds your attention and leaves you longing for more. I have never read so many novels on the holocaust from one author! While the subject is always heartbreaking, the storylines are interesting and suspenseful so as to make it palatable to read. Book two of this series is no exception. I especially appreciated, as always, the various perspectives conveyed on all sides, with none being entirely blameless or evil. As a Christian, I was especially interested in the faith aspect, which the character, Eli, somehow maintained amidst unspeakable horror, and the Catholic priest demonstrated in his compassion for suffering Jews, even at expense to his life. What a lesson for us, one of many presented. Five stars all the way!!!

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Irwin Forman

Meaning of friendships

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2019

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Life for Hasidic Jews in early years of Nazi take over of Germany is the theme of the Smallest Crack. This novel was excellent. Yet the sequel even exceeded that rating. So this is a combined review. Hatred of various groups had a violent start. In book one customs e.g. religious traditions and beliefs seem accurately described.. Both novels are character based with some romantic interactions. In the second book, Darkest Canyon, Nazi actions towards prisoners are disgusting, repulsive and certainly reach the deepest depravity. Sadism is rampant. Probably all or most of it is reality based. This is a historical lesson that should never be forgotten. Innermost thoughts of the protagonists in italics are also fascinating. I am eager to review the 3rd sequel as I wonder if Kindle will allow ratings higher than 5 stars.

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Christine

Loved it

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023

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This was so hard to put down and I found every excuse to get back to reading it. The way this author writes makes you so engaged with the characters and the storyline. Yes there are similarities between her different series but the characters and what and how they endure their lives makes each series different. I can't get enough!

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bonny derhay

A great read. Never dull. Always interesting.

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2023

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Loved this book and the other 3 in her series. The characters were each very interesting .

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023

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I am reallyenjoying yhis series and this author Will be starting Book 3

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Cindy B

Be aware this is a continued story

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2022

As I mentioned in my review of The Smallest Crack, I was disappointed that this is still an ongoing book without a conclusion. However, I restate that this is an excellent read in that it exposes the monster that Hitler was and how people became monsters in their own right towards people Hitler deemed unworthy, Jews, mentally retarded, etc. Gretchen takes in Eli and Rebecca, but Hilde’s actions put all 3 of them in horrible situations in which they may not survive. Not sure if or when I might grab book 3.

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2023

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I was always reading even at work
I really did have trouble putting it down. Great book. Can’t wait to read the next one.

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Reading Is Fundamental

Not for those faint of heart

Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2022

First off, this author must publish books herself, without an editor or anyone at all proofreading. It is riddled with errors...spelling, punctuation, grammar, missing words, turned-around words, repetitive ideas over and over. I kept reporting errors, but there were just too many. I gave up.

The Ravensbruck guard, Ilsa, was one sick sociopath. She manipulated and used women prisoners to have sick sexual relations with, then tortured them and murdered them. This was not an easy read between all the errors and the sick escapades of Ilsa. Hilde was used by Ilsa, but Hilde, too, is basically a sociopath, but at least she was capable of loving a child. But she was still a misguided heathen.

At times there is no cohesiveness, and the story jumps around. It also ended very abruptly like the first book, and then leaves you hanging.

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The darkest of times.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2022

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The war brings all manner of trials for the main characters to endure. Eli is on the run, hiding in the countryside. He is captured and incarcerated in Treblinka. Gretchen protects Rebecca as best she can and they become as close as sisters. Hilde marries an SS officer and becomes a prison guard. Gripping and emotional from start to finish and well worth the five stars.

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