City of Women
Author: David R. Gillham
It is 1943 – the height of the Second World War – and Berlin has essentially become a city of women. In this page-turning novel, David Gillham explores what happens to ordinary people thrust into extraordinary times, and how the choices they make can be the difference between life and death.It is 1943 – the height of the Second World War – and Berlin has essentially become….Read More
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