{"product_id":"9780008402372_the-traitor","title":"The Traitor","description":"\u003ch2\u003e‘A gripping novel and makes a fine addition to any library of World War II fiction…the tension’s often almost palpable’ Historical Novel Society\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA page-turning and heart-breaking historical novel about the daring White Rose group who stood up to the Nazis and paid the ultimate price.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Fans of Anthony Doerr's \u003cem\u003eAll the Light We Cannot See\u003c\/em\u003e will fall under the spell of this \u003cstrong\u003epowerfully moving novel\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Somebody, after all, had to make a start’ Sophie Scholl, leader of the White Rose, 21 February 1943 at her trial in Munich.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMunich, 1942\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs war rages across Europe, a series of anonymous leaflets, criticizing the brutal Nazi regime, appear on the streets of Germany. Their message, written in secret, is a daring act of defiance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatalya Petrovich, a student, knows more than she should. As a member of the secret resistance group, the White Rose, Natalya is risking everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut even among those she trusts most, there is no guarantee of safety. The Gestapo are everywhere and Natalya knows that falling into the hands of the secret police means torture–and almost certain death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an extraordinary novel of resilience and heroism during one of history’s darkest times.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Traitor\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This book was \u003cstrong\u003eamazing\u003c\/strong\u003e. I couldn't put it down… it's a great story about resilience in the face of death and uncertainty. It's a look into another piece of history that you may not know enough about. Most importantly, it \u003cstrong\u003ehighlights the evil that plagued its time\u003c\/strong\u003e and how people overcame it and fought against it’ Danielle, NetGalley\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An \u003cstrong\u003eoutstanding\u003c\/strong\u003e novel’ Peter, Goodreads\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eKept me reading\u003c\/strong\u003e until wee hours in the morning’ Shirley, Goodreads\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Written with \u003cstrong\u003echaracters who come alive\u003c\/strong\u003e to the reader’ Jane, Goodreads\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A \u003cstrong\u003etestimony\u003c\/strong\u003e to those that fought, struggled and \u003cstrong\u003edied to save their country\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Leanna, Goodreads\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eHighly engaging\u003c\/strong\u003e… reading this novel gives some small taste of what it might be like to make such difficult, potentially life-threatening choices’ Sarah-Hope, NetGalley\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This is one that \u003cstrong\u003eI will re-read again and again\u003c\/strong\u003e and pass on to my children’ Meg, Goodreads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"V S Alexander","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46897339662485,"sku":"9780008402372","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008402372.jpg?v=1776888304","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008402372_the-traitor","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}