Orphans of War

Orphans of War, Book 1

By: Michael Reit

Narrated by: Jonathan Davis

Amsterdam, 1941. German forces have invaded Amsterdam. As the tension in the city increases, the Dutch Resistance is born.

Tormented by what is happening in his city, Christiaan joins the Resistance. He risks everything to shield the oppressed and fight for the freedom of his beloved nation.

His brother—Floris—is ruthless and driven to succeed. Promoted to the Bureau of Jewish Affairs, he becomes instrumental in hunting Jews to transport them to the Nazi death camps.

Unable to tolerate Floris' actions, his wife—Nora—defies him by secretly joining the Resistance. She bravely risks her life to save orphans from the terror of the transport train and the horrifying fate that awaits them, all while fearfully deceiving the enemy with whom she lives.

These three find themselves in the middle of a maelstrom that will change the course of human history. As ambition, fear, and desperation collide, no one is safe.

Not the Jewish. Not the Dutch. Not even the powers-that-be.

Orphans of War is the breathless first installment in the heart-wrenching Dutch Resistance trilogy. Enter the terrifying world of 1940s Europe when the only thing that eclipsed the regime's violence was the incredible bravery of the heroes and heroines of the Resistance.

©2023 Michael Reit (P)2023 Podium Audio

Eye opening and Compelling

And if I thought I had challenges….. wow, this book is so compelling! It elicits, outrage, compassion, gratitude, anticipation and a desire to do SOMETHING more for humanity!!

Story building and character development

The narrator was excellent. Author did a great job of describing scenes. There was nothing I did not like about the book.

Great story line.

It was a great story could not stop listening. Such a great story and the person reading had a great voice.

read the series!!!

love this author. true to history and a great story. I'm going to the next one now!

I love the history with characters which helps make a time a never lived more real

good story, you can realize what life must have been like. I made me think about what I would have done in that time.