Review by Clorinda Donovan -- Sandra Eden's War
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Review by Clorinda Donovan -- Sandra Eden's War
[Following is a volunteer review of "Sandra Eden's War" by Michael Low.]
Sandra Eden's War by Michael Low is a book about a real-life femme fetal who helped disrupt the Nazi occupation of France before the battle of Normandy. Sandra is a trained SOE agent from Great Britain sent to assist the French resistance against Germany. After a disastrous landing in France, Sandra acts as a leader to the resistance, also known as the Maquis. She must assert herself as their leader to some unwilling Frenchmen who do not want to take orders from a woman. Her subordinates quickly come to hold her in high regard, after she demonstrates her incredible leadership and courage being an active member of the resistance. Follow Sandra on a perilous journey with dangerous encounters that include the Gestapo.
I thoroughly enjoyed Sandra Eden's War by Michael Low because it was based on actual events about women before their time. Sandra will have to place explosives on railway tracks to disrupt the German activity in France and rescue a fellow officer from the hot clutches of the Gestapo. If captured, she may face torture at the hands of the Gestapo. All this and so much more in this wonderfully exciting read.
The best parts for me was Sandra's courage in her actions, the ability to act quickly, and the way in which she used good common sense to root out moles. Unlike some stories, in which a mole is presented in the story only to make the reader feel a growing sense of dread, Low made the main protagonist smart enough to act on her instincts before too much damage was done. For reader's who enjoy a strong female leading character taking action against the formidable Nazi occupation, in a time when women were expected to stay home, and birth children, this is one not to miss. At 168 pages it is a short read, and I was able to read it in two sittings. I hope everyone else enjoys this story as much as I did!
There were a few grammatical errors, which can be easily overlooked. I do recommend a mature reading audience due to some mild violence and a brief scene of torture. That said there was nothing too brutal or vividly described as to upset a reader. If you are a sensitive reader, then perhaps you should not read this book.
I have nothing to note that I disliked about the story, and I cannot think why anyone else would not like it either. Still, for reader's who dislike war stories, a little cold-blooded killing and torture then perhaps this is not a book for you. My rating is 4 out of 4 stars.
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Sandra Eden's War by Michael Low is a book about a real-life femme fetal who helped disrupt the Nazi occupation of France before the battle of Normandy. Sandra is a trained SOE agent from Great Britain sent to assist the French resistance against Germany. After a disastrous landing in France, Sandra acts as a leader to the resistance, also known as the Maquis. She must assert herself as their leader to some unwilling Frenchmen who do not want to take orders from a woman. Her subordinates quickly come to hold her in high regard, after she demonstrates her incredible leadership and courage being an active member of the resistance. Follow Sandra on a perilous journey with dangerous encounters that include the Gestapo.
I thoroughly enjoyed Sandra Eden's War by Michael Low because it was based on actual events about women before their time. Sandra will have to place explosives on railway tracks to disrupt the German activity in France and rescue a fellow officer from the hot clutches of the Gestapo. If captured, she may face torture at the hands of the Gestapo. All this and so much more in this wonderfully exciting read.
The best parts for me was Sandra's courage in her actions, the ability to act quickly, and the way in which she used good common sense to root out moles. Unlike some stories, in which a mole is presented in the story only to make the reader feel a growing sense of dread, Low made the main protagonist smart enough to act on her instincts before too much damage was done. For reader's who enjoy a strong female leading character taking action against the formidable Nazi occupation, in a time when women were expected to stay home, and birth children, this is one not to miss. At 168 pages it is a short read, and I was able to read it in two sittings. I hope everyone else enjoys this story as much as I did!
There were a few grammatical errors, which can be easily overlooked. I do recommend a mature reading audience due to some mild violence and a brief scene of torture. That said there was nothing too brutal or vividly described as to upset a reader. If you are a sensitive reader, then perhaps you should not read this book.
I have nothing to note that I disliked about the story, and I cannot think why anyone else would not like it either. Still, for reader's who dislike war stories, a little cold-blooded killing and torture then perhaps this is not a book for you. My rating is 4 out of 4 stars.
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