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A young food tester for Hitler and a French art professor escape the Nazi regime, with the help of Albert Goering, the anti-Nazi brother of Hermann Goering, and are given new identities in the States. But a life-changing secret threatens to impact the lives of all who remain.

Action,Adventure,War,Historical Fiction,Romance,Mystery,Drama

The prologue begins in 1975 South Carolina, with the youngest child (Rennie) of the protagonists setting up the chapters, which reveal the events that shaped the lives of her family. Chapter 1 begins in 1933 Berlin, with the protagonists' stories, ultimate meeting, and subsequent conflicts.

1933 Europe to 1975 Lowcountry South Carolina

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Overcoming Monster/Villain

Philosophical Questions,Happy Ending

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Name: Sonne Becker

Age: see her from young child to 40's

Gender: Female

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Aspiring,Charming,Confident,Empathetic,Engaging,Faithful,Gracious,Heroic,Honorable,Leader,Underdog,Patriotic,Strong Moral Code

Name: Rainer von Bauchelle

Age: see him from childhood to late 40's

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Empathetic,Engaging,Faithful,Educated,Honorable,Leader,Underdog,Masculine,Patriotic,Skillful,Romantic,Sophisticated,Strong Moral Code

Name: Rennie Easter

Age: 25

Gender: Female

Role: protagonist

Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Badass,Charming,Complex,Confident,Empathetic,Faithful,Engaging,Flexible,Gracious,Honorable,Leader,Selfless,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny,Romantic,Sophisticated,Strong Moral Code

Name: Josef Taffel

Age: 20's

Gender: Male

Role: protagonist

Key Traits: Aspiring,Badass,Charming,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Faithful,Heroic,Honorable,Leader,Underdog,Masculine,Patriotic,Selfless,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny,Sophisticated,Strong Moral Code,Lone Wolf

Patricia Brandon was stricken with very rare paralysis in 2014. At that time, she wrote an inspirational, gritty - even humorous - account of the first year, entitled In The Valley of Achor. She then wrote her first historical fiction novel, The Center of Gravity, which was very positively reviewed, and was awarded a 5-star Highly Recommended commendation from The Coffee Pot Bookclub(UK), as well as a Carrie McCray Memorial Literary Award. Her recently released novel of the same genre, A Rule of Life, has also garnered excellent reviews. Brandon describes both novels as "little-known history, a mystery, and a touch of romance". She smiles, admitting to being a Southern author, "raised, braised, and cured in a charcuterie of the deep South, with its spirited and fascinating characters, pristine landscapes, and complex history" - her adopted motto is, "If you ain't livin' on the edge - you ain't got a view!"

Age: 13-17,18-34,35-54,55+

Target Gender: Female Leaning,Universal

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Status: Yes: self-published

Publisher: Self-published

Year Published: 2019

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978-1513649092