Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Follow rebecca bryn on booksprout to hear about their new. As their relationship blossoms, amid the death and deprivation, they join the. Rebecca bryn added a book entitled touching the wire. Rebecca bryn is the pen name of an english woman who writes gritty, noholdsbarred, historical novels. Richardson added the book entitled touching the wire to the theme books for the long commute. The 2019 fiction books of the year first place touching the wire by rebecca bryn second place let there be light. I wasnt reading a story i was there, living it, every second of it. Book awards for fiction historical eventera book award. Miriam, a jewish nurse, steps down from a cattle wagon and into the heart of chuck, a young doctor, but saving her from the gas chamber exposes her to the full horror of camp life.
Seventy years later the doctors granddaughter, intrigued by an enigmatic carving, discovers the secrets 360 by rebecca bryn rebecca bryn. May 20, 2016 hi rebecca, please introduce yourself and your book to help our readers get to know you. Rebecca bryn fiction rebecca lives near britains smallest city, st davids, in the far west of wales with her rescue dog, rescue husband and twenty very sheepish sheep. We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did. I write under the name of rebecca bryn, chosen to protect my family from the embarrassment of being associated with me. I recently asked her for an update on her career and her hobbies. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
Walt is a doctor in the womens infirmary in auschwitzbirkenau, a nazi death camp in poland, when miriam, a jewish nurse, steps down from a cattle wagon and into his heart. Books i love reading are those that take me to places ive never been, be it. My series of author and poet interviews narberth book fair. Her writing and painting are inspired by life experience and the stunning coastal and moorland scenery that surrounds her. Seventy years later the doctors granddaughter, intrigued by an enigmatic carving, discovers the secrets by bryn, mrs rebecca isbn.
On different shores for their countrys good book 1 by rebecca bryn opens in a country rectory in victorian england, where ella has been sent after being caught sharing a kiss with her employers son. I cant say which as it gives away the twist in the tail for those who havent read it. Mystery and historical tales with a twist of romance. Seventy years later the doctors granddaughter, intrigued by an enigmatic carving, discovers the secrets bryn, mrs rebecca on. Touching the wire uncategorized where hope dares world book day writing.
Part one transitions between 194445 auschwitz and 1970s england and tells of walt and miriams love, their promises to one another, and their struggle for survival. One of my favorite genres to read in is historical fiction mainly wwii era and the holocaust. Seventy years later the doctors granddaughter, intrigued by an enigmatic carving, discovers the secrets. Touching the wire by rebecca bryn is a masterful and thoughtprovoking story, a truly amazing read. The anthology is called youre not alone and is the brainchild of ian d moore. Her writing transports you to the scene and immerses you in it. The wire is a fictional television drama series produced by the home box office network. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ive read many wonderful books in this genre, but none like this one that takes an interesting approach to the story by including a mystery throughout the book, keeping us glued till the very end of the book. A jewish nurse steps from a cattle wagon into the heart of a young doctor, but can he save her. One of my favorite genres to read in is historical fiction. Rebecca bryn audio books, best sellers, author bio. Touching the wire by rebecca bryn 1 times hales storm the hales storm trilogy volume 1 by alissa bright 1 times false witness by kevin bliss 1 times isca by ceri bladen 1 times you made me love you 1915 by connie benchley 1 times the orchid keepers son by barbara arnold 1 times. Ian announces the 2019 book of the year award winners and.
Boogert sat down to write a book in dutch about mixing watercolors. This very well written and well researched novel by rebecca bryn deals with the horrifying subject of the jewish holocaust as the background to the mystery and romance to come. Rebecca bryn is an outstanding author, her writing is of a high calibre and she is a wonderful story teller. Much of the literature about the time glosses over and makes us shed a tear. A doctor and nurse fight to save lives, and find love in a nazi deathcamp. The series introduced many new characters who were professional journalists. Walt is a doctor in the womens infirmary in auschwitzbirkenau, a nazi death camp in poland, when miriam, a.
Hi rebecca, please introduce yourself and your book to help our readers get to know you. Her historical novel touching the wire won a gold medal in the readers favorite 2019 book awards. Get free short stories at plus monthly recommendations, offers and. Auschwitz poland in a death camp in 1940s poland, a young doctor and one of his nurses struggle to save lives and relieve the suffering of hundreds of women. Walt in touching the wire, though a fictitious character, was based on my maternal grandfather because i needed a person i loved deeply in order to be able to contemplate writing such a harrowing story.
Its true that many selfpublished books are thrown together without much continue reading posted in. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Rebecca bryn lives on a smallholding in west wales, near st davids, britains smallest city, with her rescue husband, rescue dog, and twenty very sheepish sheep. Touching the wire by rebecca bryn is a heavy and at times difficult read. Touching the wire by rebecca bryn discovering diamonds.
Touching the wire challenges you to look deeper and think about questions that cannot be answered simply if at all, which makes it a difficult book to read at times, but then again, the wire is all around us and only those who dared to touch it can claim to have lived. Walt is a doctor in the womens infirmary in auschwitzbirkenau, a nazi death camp in poland, when miriam, a jewish nurse, steps down from a cattle wagon and into his heart, but. Touching the wire is expertly written and whilst intertwining a love story from the past to the present the ending was a surprise. Secrets of eden by chris bohjalian, girl in the blue coat by monica hesse, the painter by peter heller, the rampart guards by wendy terrien ya book, between shades of grey by ruta septys, the nightingale by kristin hannah, necessary lies by diane chamberlain, life and laughter by peri kinder, the son by jo. Born into a family with a long history of residence in northamptonshire, she now lives in pembrokeshire in the far west of wales. Rebecca bryn author interview todays author interview is with the talented rebecca bryn, author of the silence of the stones and touching the wire.
Todays author interview is with the talented rebecca bryn, author of the silence of the stones and touching the wire. Rebecca lives in west wales with her husband and dog, and writes thrillers with a twist. May 08, 2017 touching the wire by rebecca bryn amazon uk. My series of author and poet interviews narberth book fair with rebecca bryn. Given that context, it is inevitable that some of the passages in this book are painful to read. On different shores for their countrys good book 1. Rebecca lives in west wales with her husband and dog, where she paints the fabulous coastal scenery and writes historical, mystery, and postapocalyptic tales with a twist. Whilst reverend buchanan seeks a suitable husband for. Smorgasbord blogger daily wednesday 15th august 2018 mary smith, olga nunez miret and rebecca bryn. Royalties from downloads and page reads of touching the wire during holocaust week will be donated to us holocaust memorial museum at the end of 2014, i published my first historical novel, touching the wire, a tale of courage, hope, and love set partly in auschwitz, a place where courage was essential, hope was a luxury few could afford, and love. King touchstone meridian series john schettler touchstone anthology of contemporary creative nonfiction lex williford.
Excellent selfpublished books, selfpublishing filed under. Walters touchstone melanie rawn touchstone sharon sala touchstone laurie r. The location is a death camp in poland 1940 and the author spares us little to show the gruesomeness that is camp life. Their relationship blossoms and together they save lives, joining the camp resistance and risking execution daily. Reading this book has had me on the edge of my seat. Rebecca bryn lives near britains smallest city, st davids, in the far west of wales with her. Although based on the testimonies of holocaust survivors, apart from the known nazi warcriminals mentioned and the four brave women who were executed for being members of the resistance, all the characters in touching the wire are fictitious and any similarity with real people is purely coincidental.
Rebecca bryn is the author of the silence of the stones, touching the wire. Zlibrary is one of the largest online libraries in the world that contains over 4,960,000 books and 77,100,000 articles. This title has been awarded a gold medal in the historical fiction eventera genre in the readers favorite 2019 book awards. Rebecca bryn has a consistent flair for scouring out your heart with her painfully honest accounts of heartbreak, loss and courage in the face of unspeakable horror, as i first discovered when reading touching the wire. You may remember that during the last time, we experienced some technical difficulties. Touching the wire by rebecca bryn is a story of all the women of the holocaust. Rebecca is honoured to have had a short story, ooh, air margrit, accepted for a charity anthology of very talented indie authors. Ive read many wonderful books in this genre, but none like this one that takes an interesting approach to the story by including a mystery throughout. The fifth season of the show included a focus on the media and in particular a fictionalized version of the baltimore sun. Jan 25, 2018 rebecca bryn is the pen name of an english woman who writes gritty, noholdsbarred, historical novels. Her historical novel, touching the wire, is a story of the courage of the women of the holocaust. Fridays sampler features an excerpt from touching the wire, a mystery and suspense thriller, a haunting tale based on true events during world war ii by rebecca bryn.
Touching the wire rebecca bryn touching water viola grace touchofadom madeleine oh touchoftopaz n. This is without doubt one of the best fictional tales of this type ive read. Inside out takes place in the late 70s and weaves together an engrossing story of a young actor who, after volunteering for a unique project to teach drama to inmates of the local mediumsecurity prison, months later finds himself locked in a cell as a convicted murderer. Read touching the wire by rebecca bryn online free full book. The silence of the stones, her second novel, is a mystery surrounding a thirtyyearold crime of missing children and the village that joined forces to.
Wordlikes book promotion, book marketing, best selling books. Touching the wire was inspired by a television report i saw. Rebecca bryn ruth coulson has become one of my favorite authors. Will the secrets written in the stones destroy a young womans world. Present titles are the silence of the stones and touching the wire. Written by rebecca bryn, audiobook narrated by howard j. Rebecca bryn is the author of the silence of the stones, touching the wire, mystery, thriller, ww2. Johnson third place the return of king lillian by suzie plakson the 2019 nonfiction books of the year. Not only would he begin the book with a bit about the use of color in painting, but would go on to explain how to create certain hues and change the tone by adding one, two, or three parts of wat.
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