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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9781595264824
ISBN number: 1595264825
Label: Llumina Press
Manufacturer: Llumina Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 264
Printing Date: November 30, 2005
Publishing house: Llumina Press
Sale Popularity Level: 63726
Studio: Llumina Press
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May 1944: The world holds its breath as the Allies prepare to launch their all-important invasion of Europe. The invasion plan is a secret that must be kept at all costs, but the secret is beset from all sides: a sleeper spy in England, a disaster during an invasion rehearsal, a double-dealing French Resistance leader, a ruthlessly-obsessed Gestapo head. And, for an American intelligence officer, it is a race against time to save both the secret and the woman he loves. And now the secret’s safety hangs upon two things: Operation First Violin, the brainchild of the chief English spymaster, and a French orphan girl seeking to find escape from a world that has dealt her terrible blows. Played out in England and Normandy over two weeks that will decide the course of history, The Sobs of Autumn’s Violins is a tale of suspense, courage, and love that builds to a stunning double climax.
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I share the opinions of the other 13 (so far) reviewers who have rated this WWII thriller five stars. The book tells a fascinating tale of behind-the-scenes intrigue prior to the Great Invasion. Homer's characters are well-molded, as is his plot. The book moves at a deliberate pace and rarely depends on contrived coincidences to advance or change the plot. Homer unerringly captures the mood of the southern coast of England as it prepared for the historic invasion amid the massive influx of troops from America. I've read a lot of fiction about World War II and this is up there in the top rank. An outstanding piece of work that will keep you glued from the very first moment you start reading to the last.
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Fantastic! Very well written with unexpected twists and turns. I am sad to have finished it. Wish the author was more prolific. I am planning reading his other book.
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When I was considering buying this book I saw the Amazon reviews were all 5 stars and my immediate thought was "how many friends did the writer get to send in these reviews?". Then, however, I read the book and, believe me, they were right. Not too many of these stories can generate these types of reviews because this story has been done many times already, but Homer carries it off and exceptionally well. His writing is clear, precise and flows well. I really enjoyed this and before I finished the book I ordered the "Mirror of Diana" his subsequent one. If you enjoy novels about spies, WW2, nazi's and D-Day you'll love this. The only book that is as good is "Eye of the Needle" and that is saying something special.
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This is a very well written, articulate well constructed story. I know it is said often, but I really could hardly put it down. I very seldom buys books for others, just based on my enjoyment of it, but I have bought several copies, and had them shipped to friends all over both coasts. Excellent read.
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I recently watched Ken Burns's magnificent series, The War, which left me with a desire to read some good fiction about D-day. A friend recommended "The Sobs of Autumn's Violins" to me, and I was glad he did. Like the Burns series, this novel tells the larger story (in this case, the preservation of the D-day secrets) through the tales of ordinary people who become extraordinary in the face of life and death struggles. However, this magnificent novel adds a new dimension to what is portrayed in the Burns documentary, namely the personal stories of English and French participants; for me, this really fleshed out the story of D-day.
I particularly enjoyed the way Homer structured his novel, interweaving several plot threads in short chapters, all of which end with a cliff-hanger. Somehow he makes all the diverse plot threads come together at the end without any awkward contrivance.
Make sure you have food and drink handy when you read this book, because you won't be able to put it down!
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