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Lädt ... Under the Cover of Mercyvon Rebecca Connolly
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Fiction.
Historical Fiction.
HTML: November, 1914. The Great War has come to Brussels, the Germans have occupied the city, and Edith Cavell, Head Nurse at Berkendael Medical Institute, faces an impossible situation. As matron of a designated Red Cross hospital, Edith has sworn an oath to help any who are wounded, under whatever flag they are found. But Governor von Lüttwitz, the ranking German officer, has additional orders for her. She and her nurses must also stand guard over the wounded Allied prisoners of war and prevent them from escaping. Edith feels that God called her to be a healer, not a jailer. How can she heal these broken boys, only to allow them to be returned to the hands of their oppressors to be beaten again? So when members of the Belgian resistance, desperate for help, bring two wounded British soldiers to her hospital in secret, she makes a decision that will change everything: she will heal the soldiers, and then attempt to smuggle them out of the hospital to freedom. With her loyal friend and fellow nurse, Elizabeth, by her side, Edith establishes her hospital as a safe house for the resistance, laboring tirelessly to save as many soldiers as she can. Working under the watchful eyes of the German army, Edith faces challenging odds and charges of treasonâ??which carries the death penalty if she is caughtâ??as she fights alongside the resistance to bringâ??and keepâ??hope to her small corner of a war-torn world. Based on a true story, Under the Cover of Mercy is the remarkable account of one woman who defied an entire nation in order to heal those who needed her help Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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In 1914, the Germans took over Brussels. The new German governor directs Edith, who is the Matron of the Red Cross hospital, and her nurses to guard any prisoners of war they treat. As a devoted Christian believer, Edith has instructed her nurses to treat anyone regardless of what country they are from and refuses to be their jailers. Through her close friend who has ties to the Belgian underground, she treats two British soldiers and helps them escape to freedom. What follows is a harrowing story of bravery as she works to heal and free the Germans’ enemies. Her close friend and fellow nurse Elizabeth helps her on this mission. They risk everything, all under the close scrutiny of the Germans.
I was touched by Edith’s story and her desire to do what she felt she was guided to do. She didn’t hesitate to help others or risk her own life. This was the first I’d heard of this inspiring woman and I’m so glad that she and her fellow nurses will be remembered through this powerful story. The ending provoked all kinds of emotions and I found myself reflecting on what I would have done in her situation.
I read an advanced copy of the book and so I’m not sure what the final product will be like, but I only wished there was a list of the characters and maps included with the book. It would have been so nice to be able to picture where the Berkendael Institute was located. There were also several characters who all played significant roles in the story and I would have liked to have been able to have a quick reference for each of them. All in all though a fantastic read for historical fiction fans. I received an advanced complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own and voluntarily given. (