Why a Booktrail?
1938, 2010: Sometimes the best place to hide is the last place anyone would look.
The Secret History of Audrey James
What you need to know before your trail
Berlin, 1938
Against the backdrop of pre-WWII Berlin, British pianist Audrey James and her best friend Isle face the imminent threat of Nazi oppression. When Ilse’s family disappears and Nazi officers confiscate their home, Audrey becomes their housekeeper and Ilse is forced into hiding in the attic-a prisoner in her own home. As borders close and rumours of death camps swirl, Audrey makes the life-changing decision to join the covert resistance and risk everything to protect her loved ones.
Alnwick, 2010
After a tragic accident, Kate Mercer packs her things and moves to work at a guest house near the Scottish border. Instead of finding solace, Kate becomes entangled in the secrets of her mysterious elderly proprietor…
Locations
Reset- Germany - Berlin
- A: Berlin Conservatoire
- Netherlands
- B: Vlagtwedde
- England - Northumberland
- C: Alnwick
Travel Guide
A story in three locations
Alnwick and Berlin are not two places you often see in a novel together but what a wonderful way of telling a story in two parts.
Berlin during wartime is always fascinating but to see inside the prestigious Conservatoire was a real treat.
Alnwick – lovely to see this Northumberland town featured in a novel!
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Secret History of Audrey James
Destination/Location: Berlin, Alnwick, Vlagtwedde Author: Heather Marshall Departure: 1938,2010
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