The Pianist's Wife

By: Soraya M. Lane

Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden

A heartbreaking story of friendship, loyalty and the true cost of love, from the bestselling author of The Secret Midwife and Wives of War.

Berlin, 1944: Amira and Gisele have been best friends since they were children, and now Gisele is the only person who knows Amira’s secret. A secret that puts her and everyone she loves in unimaginable danger amid the daily horror and violence of Nazi Germany.

With the threat of exposure drawing closer, Gisele’s suggestion that Amira marries her friend Fred, a famous pianist, might just be the lifeline she needs to keep them both safe. Because Fred has secrets too.

As the two strangers promise to look after each other, a profound love develops. But while the war rages on, Amira, Fred and Gisele are soon faced with terrible choices that will test their loyalty—and their courage—to the ultimate limits. How far will they go to keep each other alive?

An unforgettable World War Two novel about those who chose to defy the Nazis from within Germany.

©2025 by Soraya M. Lane. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

It was a different view of World War II than I previously have read. 

It was hard to believe that a woman and Amira’s condition would make some of the decisions she made.

The authenticity of the Holocaust. We must never forget!

The well written perspective of those who suffered from the Holocaust elicits great pain and sorrow for all who read of the unfathomable atrocities in Hitler's Germany.

The strong loyalty of friendship

The relationship of the two best friends, and a the love and loyalty that carried them through years of horrific episodes of violence and personal trauma. The book depicted how that bond saved them both from psychological collapse.

One Of The Best

Have read a lot of WWII fiction… from the very best to less than average. I didn’t think there was another novel of the period that wouldn’t be redundant and… well… hackneyed. Loved this one from start to finish. A different perspective from which to tell this compelling story. Excellent character development, well edited and perfectly narrated.

Couldn’t Stop Listening

I loved this book. I believe it was a little slow in the beginning, but it is beautifully written. Definitely added to my favorites. It opened my eyes to different relationships, love, and tragedy endured during WW2. Please read it. You won’t regret it.