Strangers in Venice

A Stella Bled Thriller, Book 2

By: A.W. Hartoin

Narrated by: Justine Eyre

From USA Today best-selling author A. W. Hartoin comes a series perfect for the fans of Kristen Hannah's The Nightingale, Martha Hall Kelly's Lilac Girls, and Kit Sergeant's The Spark of Resistance: Women Spies in WWII.

November, 1938

It began in Vienna, after a night of fire and fear. Stella Bled Lawrence made a promise and she kept it. But the job isn't done. Abel Hershmann's cousins, unaware of the danger, are heading to Venice in search of him and the family secret he carried. Stella and her husband, Nicky, follow, intent on warning them.

But things don't go to plan. Venice is flooded, Stella aggravates her injuries, and the cousins are no where to be found. Suspicions abound and friends are hard to find. Italy has fallen under Hitler's spell and nothing is as it was. The Nazis and, in particular, SS Oberführer Peiper still want their prize and believe Stella and Nicky have it. Stella will have to decide how far her loyalty goes and where she belongs: far away safe from the gathering storm or on the front lines with a chance to change the course of the coming war. Her choices will affect her family's future for generations to come.

©2019 A. W. Hartoin (P)2021 Tantor

Great book!

I really love the characters and the story line. I just wish she had tons more books to the series!!!

A.W. Hartoin writes Nightengale quality WW2 fiction

New favorite author. This is the 2nd book of the series and I feel even more connected to these characters. Excellent WW2 historical fiction. Tense, heart-wrenching, with incredibly well developed characters and story. Loved this book!

Good but Frustrating

I have never listened to a book where I wanted to physically slap some sense into the main character. Stella Bled is resourceful, quick witted and a complete mess. She completely ignores common sense while getting herself in and out of trouble with the NAZI’s. You want to reach into the recording and shake her. It’s a good story and narration is first rate, but ugh….cmon man! A very good listen…if you can take it!

Stella continues

I enjoyed this second installment of Stella Bled's adventures. I do have to say that her stubbornness was at times a bit annoying. However, that is who she is and what gets her in and out of trouble. The tragic outcomes for some of her friends was heartbreaking but also reality during war. I believe we will see Stella continue on bringing justice to those wronged. Let's see!

Great

I really enjoyed the very engaging story line of this book. It was hard to put down.