Fascinating! 'A Song in the Dark' - by Kimberley Woodhouse

 

About the book:

Against the simmering backdrop of the impending WWII, blind virtuoso pianist Chaisley Frappier embarks on a concert tour through a rapidly changing Europe despite the dangers. When she learns that Hitler's escalating regime of injustice is targeting other disabled people, Chaisley realizes she is in a prime position to help those who are threatened reach safety. But the Führer's growing fascination with the celebrated musician endangers her undercover mission and forces her to walk a tightrope between her fame and her calling.

When Rick Zimmerman receives his next assignment from the British Secret Intelligence Service, he's surprised to learn he'll be acting as the personal driver of a world-renowned pianist as she traverses Europe. The role gives him the perfect cover to complete side missions of sabotage and intelligence-gathering, but he soon suspects the brilliant, alluring pianist has secrets of her own. As Chaisley and Rick confront evil at every turn, it will take every bit of faith and courage they possess to triumph over hate--and survive.

Bestselling author Kimberley Woodhouse crafts a stirring story of fighting for hope, love, and justice amid the tumultuous European continent on the brink of war.

My review:

This was a fascinating story for many reasons.  Not only was Chaisley a piano prodigy as a child, she was blind.  Then she was determined to help disabled people who were in danger while she was on tour and worked with her assistant and contacts to get people to safety.  She also developed a complicated code using Braille and music.  She was very impressive and I kept imagining what it would be like to be blind and then to face such a terrifying time and to come face to face with Hitler, no less!  She had a very strong faith and also an ability to detect lies based on someone's tone, inflections, etc.  She was incredibly brave and inspiring but not perfect.  Rick, too, was a man of great faith and bravery as he watched Chaisley to figure out her secrets while knowing many of his fellow spies had disappeared.  He was trying to deduce if she was on the side of good or evil and what her plans were, all while falling for her and being given new orders he had to carry out.  There was a little bit of romance and some action.  Her guardians and assistant were inspiring as we saw all they did to save the ones in danger.  It really made me appreciate again all the people who risked their lives to save Jews, the disabled, etc. from Hitler, some names of which we know and some will probably never be known this side of Heaven.  I highly recommend this book and pray we never forget.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author.  I was not compensated for my review.  All opinions are my own.