Setting up the characters in such a strong manner, they have created a lasting impact on her audience, with many readers eagerly awaiting the next installment of the Thomas Silkstone franchise. I found myself deeply captivated by Katja's journey, as she grapples with a world turned upside down, individuals who oppose her, and the uplifting support she encounters when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. Many of the places mentioned in The Paris Notebook existed as did the artists and authors that were mentioned.

I thought the plot sounded compelling as it features a new angle, on a report surfacing that Hitler was deemed mentally unfit for office. NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A mix of danger, suspense, mystery, romance and heartbreaking choices make for a story I would definitely recommend. With many new readers discovering her work every day, she has built herself a niche within the publishing industry, along with writing some screenplays as well. The notes in his possession declare Hitler unfit for office – a secret that could destroy the Führer’s reputation, and change the course of the war if exposed.

It is here that Katja meets an Irish journalist and their romantic journey adds another layer to this tale. An interesting premise, where a young woman is asked to transcribe Hitler’s medical notes in Hamburg.

As book after book was thrown into the bonfire, Katja’s father became increasingly angrier and angrier. This one focuses right in that time between the wars where Doctor Viktor meets Adolf Hitler and starts keeping notes on his psychological state.

In this book, I felt like the beginning really layer the foundation for the characters and gave the readers time to form connections and then as the story went on, things ramped up in the suspense department and it really created this balanced sense of urgency and compassion for the characters that felt unique to me. I love a war story and lov For me that is half the battle, some authors focus more on the characters than historical details but as a historian I personally really respect the historical details and the pains and author goes through to get things ‘just right’. She goes to work for Dr Viktor to type up the notes and try to get them published, he believes that people deserve to know what kind of man Hitler is.

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. Katja gets a job with Dr Victor ( a psychiatrist) who divulges to her his secret work on the mental health records of Adolf Hitler. If this notebook was real, if used in the right way early on might have made a big difference at the start of WW 2. Harris is probably best known for her mystery series, Dr Thomas Silkstone and Constance Piper series respectively.If you are a fan of stories set during WWII that have some strong characters and very memorable scenes then this is one for you. It seemed that I experienced every moment of Katja's life, her every anxiety and fear echoed in my heart, and my wish to help her with her difficult work arose with each following page. This was beautifully written and elements of love, loss and friendship are so delicately interwoven that your emotions are assailed even more. Katja is such a strong inspiring character who is willing to go to great lengths to do what is right. Along the way, with so many secrets to hide and unsure of who to trust, Tessa builds palpable tension throughout the entire timeline.

Many are wary as they don't want to rock the boat, Jews are being persecuted, Hitler is starting to advance and not everyone thinks he will do what we all know eventually he does. I will definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves reading historical fiction and who wants to know more about World War ll. By the time I reached the halfway point of this novel I couldn't put it down and all other daily tasks had to take a back seat. Viktor had made a contact in Paris who thought that he could help him find a publisher to publish the book. Entrusted with the transcription of a notebook, she slowly realises that the clinical notes she’s working on have an immense importance – the doctor treated Adolf Hitler following a gas attack in WW1, and they hold major secrets about his mental health that, if shared, could have a considerable value in changing the course of history.Her debut, The Anatomist’s Apprentice, won the Romantic Times First Best Mystery Award 2012 in the US. Here the ’nugget’ is how in 1918, a young Adolf was treated by a psychiatrist following a mustard gas attack. Two broken people with one common goal finds that they can heal each other in their quest, however with everything against them, will they succeed? For discerning historical fiction readers looking for something unique, this story about dark secrets and the attempts to keep them hidden is one you’ll want to add to your reading list. Totaling over five entries so far, with a sixth one expected very shortly, she has managed to build upon an extremely entertaining and engaging character.