Winter’s End
“A page-turner with honest characters who capture your heart and soul.” –Faye Kellerman
Luring Nazi officers from smoky taverns to their deaths was not what Evi Strobel bargained for when she agreed to join the Dutch Resistance. But that is what she did until that fateful night she was saved from rape by a downed American Airman.
Nor did Zoe Visser expect to be picking pockets for Dutch ID cards for use by escaping Jews, much less leading frightened enemies of the Reich toward uncertain treks to the Belgian border – nor did Mila Brouwer, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy German collaborator, expect to be passing secrets learned at her father’s dinner table to help Resistance stalwarts blow up Nazi trains and meeting halls.
But four years into German occupation, with the Dutch surviving on boiled tulip bulbs, and Hitler tightening control ahead of advancing Allies, that is what they did. Follow them as Winter’s End traces a harrowing journey from the cobblestoned streets of Nazi-occupied Holland to an astonishing finale seventy years later and a world away.
ASIN : B0DT27KJ57
Publisher : Black Rose Writing
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Publication date : May 15, 2025
Language : English
File size : 2.1 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 277 pages
Page Flip : Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #51,642 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #250 in 20th Century Historical Romance (Books) #317 in Historical World War II Fiction #349 in World War II Historical Fiction
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“A page-turner with honest characters who capture your heart and soul.” –Faye Kellerman
Luring Nazi officers from smoky taverns to their deaths was not what Evi Strobel bargained for when she agreed to join the Dutch Resistance. But that is what she did until that fateful night she was saved from rape by a downed American Airman.
Nor did Zoe Visser expect to be picking pockets for Dutch ID cards for use by escaping Jews, much less leading frightened enemies of the Reich toward uncertain treks to the Belgian border – nor did Mila Brouwer, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy German collaborator, expect to be passing secrets learned at her father’s dinner table to help Resistance stalwarts blow up Nazi trains and meeting halls.
But four years into German occupation, with the Dutch surviving on boiled tulip bulbs, and Hitler tightening control ahead of advancing Allies, that is what they did. Follow them as Winter’s End traces a harrowing journey from the cobblestoned streets of Nazi-occupied Holland to an astonishing finale seventy years later and a world away.
ASIN : B0DT27KJ57
Publisher : Black Rose Writing
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : May 15, 2025
Language : English
File size : 2.1 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 277 pages
Page Flip : Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #51,642 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #250 in 20th Century Historical Romance (Books) #317 in Historical World War II Fiction #349 in World War II Historical Fiction
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Luv2read –
Well research, well portrayed Dutch Resistance story
Author Barbara Pronin excellently portrays the brave role of women in the Dutch Resistance during WW2. Considered by historians as one of the most effective resistance networks to have existed, the Dutch were adequately represented by all echelons of society with women playing an important part. In her five part novel, the role of women is depicted by three women in particular: Evi a teenager who with a little makeup is mistaken for a womanly seductress, Mila the rich family’s daughter, whose father is in bed with the SS, and Zoe a twenty-four year old veterinarian with a compassionate heart for animals and subjugated humans. Other characters proof up and develop the main characters through their transactions: Lotte-Evi’s mother, Pieter at the other end of Mila’s wireless connection, and Daan who works for the resistance, among many others. The story flows from each of the women moving and flowing into the next with their incipient involvement in the resistance movement and their developing involvement using Lotte’s yellow barge to transport Jews to safety, to Mila training Evi to seduce SS officers to their death, and onto Zoe’s cousin housing Jews in a hospital. The action begins slowly but by mid story it’s intense with the bad treatment to Jews and the risks the women take to save them, to save a starving Dutch country, is remarkable. In the freezing winter of 1944 there is much bravery and remarkable resilience as the Nazi’s cruelty escalates in proportion to resistance. There were times in the story, especially when Mila goes behind enemy lines to sketch a map, and later on takes on a dangerous mission involving a theater, as well as the scenes of danger involving transporting a baby on the barge, when I held my breath. There are many more intense scenes that capture the essence of the devastating impact of the German occupation into a neutral country, disrupting innocent lives, and what the brave resistance women (and members) did for their country, for the citizens, family and friends. A well-researched, well-portrayed Dutch Resistance story beautifully crafted gives deserving homage to those who risked their lives to help many. A great read right down to the satisfying ending, when I was able to sit back and let my breath out.
Bobbi M. –
Wonderful book
Fabulous book from the first page to the last!
Pat Anderson –
Stories of the Dutch Resistance
I really enjoyed this book about Evi, Mila & Zoe and all the did for the Resistance during the last year or so of WWII. Such bravery and courage!
bdoc –
Fantastic!!!
Strong characters. What resourceful young people! I LOVED THE BOOK The story of the Dutch Resistance was powerful. They put their lives at risk to save others.
Ronald Hanson –
An intriguing war story
Winter’s End follows three Dutch women as they come to know each other and contribute to the resistance. Each has her own battles to fight and the story builds on their abilities and strengths to come together to fight the Nazis and to save people from concentration camps and death. It is a story of what everyday people can do in time of war. I recommend this story to the reader.
Rather Be Reading –
Enthralling, Captivating, Riveting Read
This book has it all – a unique setting for a World War II novel, 3 wonderful heroines, romance and hey – the Nazis lost! This book was very well researched – you felt like you were actually there. And the bits about the Resistance were excellent. The characters were all very interesting and the action was great. The more I read the book, the more I felt I couldn’t put it down. The pages flew and I am recommending it to everyone I know and will bring it to my book group. Thank you, Barbara, for writing such a fantastic and illuminating novel.
Amazon Customer –
WW2 good story
The story is of several women in th Netherlands that join the resistance. Part love story part determination of these women. It’s a good read
Terri B –
great book!
Enjoyed this book. Took a couple chapters to figure out characters, but once I did, it kept my interest till the end.Highly recommend