Goodnight, Vienna

By: Marius Gabriel

Narrated by: Karen Cass

Katya never wanted to look after Gretchen. Now she’s the young girl’s only hope of survival.

1937. Katya Komarovsky is studying medicine in Glasgow, living among friends and eager to begin her career as a doctor. But when her spendthrift parents announce that they’ve run out of money and are facing ruin—and that she’ll now have to support them by working as a governess in Vienna—the life she’s dreamed of goes up in smoke.

Furiously resentful, Katya rages at her wealthy employer, Thor, for stealing her future—and saddling her with twelve-year-old Gretchen, a deeply troubled child who has only a blazing musical talent to redeem her. Yet as Katya grudgingly digs into her reserves of compassion, she finds herself losing her heart to both father and daughter.

Storm clouds are gathering, though, and when Hitler annexes Austria, patriot Thor is arrested, leaving Katya wholly responsible for saving ‘imperfect’ Gretchen from being forced into a Nazi medical research laboratory. With the terrifying uncertainty of the new world order, can Katya and Gretchen flee to safety? And dare they dream of ever seeing Thor again?

©2022 Marius Gabriel. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Such a good story. Heartache and triumph

I’ve listened to most of mr. Marcus Gabriel’s books and he never misses the mark with great historical fiction. I appreciate the fact he doesn’t need gratuitous sex or profanity to tell a good story unlike some of his peers . I loved his main characters and I was really dreading the end of story but I was fooled and this is one reason I have to to listen to his stories I’m waiting for your next novel

History repeats

Chills as you see how today’s America is mirroring Vienna. The blind worship, the “othering” of humanity. The fear and the terror. May we all be like Shumite.

Tender

So many stories come from this brutal period of modern history. I wish we could learn the lesson of fighting despots and evil people.

Bravo!

Characters and plot come through like a lightning bolt! enjoyed historical references and the passion created from it. want to read more of this author. narrator was great! bravo!

Fantastic story

We loved every minute. On the edge of our seats all throughout the book. Grateful to have been able to listen.