"The Girl on the Platform", by Ellie Midwood

The story is based on the life of Libertas Schulze-Boysen who worked at the MGM Studios in Berlin during in 1930’s when Hitler was in control and saw what was going on. When her friend Martin disappeared to later be found dead of apparent suicide but in fact he was thrown out of a window she knew something had to be done. With Harro by her side joining the resistance was the right thing to do. They devoted their lives tearing down Hitler’s regime and we follow them smuggling classified documents, distribute leaflets exposing the Nazi’s lies and holding clandestine meeting we only can see how resourceful and courageous these two were.

This is an incredible story of two strong resistance fighters and how careful they planned their every move and how they developed a rebellion that eventually cost them their lives. Ms. Midwood does an amazing recreation and has shown us how determined these two were despite all the dangers surrounding them.

I read quite a few books concerning the resistance but this is my first set within Germany that highlights the Red Orchestra, longest operating group within the borders. Amazing how interesting and what you can get out of an historical fiction such as “The Girl on the Platform” when it is penned by a master. Ms. Midwood is top notch in relating even that occurred during this terrible period in history in ways that hold our attention captive from start to finish. The characters come to live on the pages and I could feel how scared and how anxious they were....once more well-said and well-done.

I received a copy of this book from Bookouture via Netgalley for my thoughts