The Light at Midnight by Tom Reppert
Tragedy and terror threaten one brave Jewish girl during the Holocaust in this inspiring war story about never giving up. Fourteen-year-old Rivka Resnik survives the brutal massacre of her family in Lithuania, only to spend the rest of the war fighting as a partisan against Nazi forces and languishing as a prisoner in Auschwitz. Finally rescued and sent to America, Rivka soon faces the SS officer who commanded the death squads that murdered her family. Now, it is Rivka's turn to become the hunter.In this enthralling novel set during the Holocaust, author Tom Reppert masterfully depicts one young woman's harrowing experiences across Europe and the United States. Praise for The Light at Midnight: ...Over the course of this book, Reppert vividly re-creates the unspeakable atrocities of the Holocaust in Rivka's story of survival, most of which the character narrates herself. Before readers' eyes, this tender heroine transforms into a fierce angel of death, working with the underground and meticulously exacting revenge. But the narrative also focuses on the unique anguish of survivors starting over in a new world-in Rivka's case, in New York City. Although the story is fictional, Reppert has clearly done his research, and there's enough historical detail here to engage readers as they read of one chilling experience after another, often at a breathless pace. A gripping rendition of a tragic era buoyed by a powerful protagonist. - Kirkus ReviewsRiveting suspense from beginning to end. I highly recommend The Light at Midnight. -Ken Fischman, author of Brooklyn Boy and Sleeping with WolvesCharacters draw you into their lives. A captivating story. -Deborah A. Elster, author of Only from HeavenThis is one of most engrossing novels of the year, and readers will find it hard to put down. -Foster W. Cline, MD, coauthor with Jim Fay of Love and Logic booksTom Reppert is a former Green Beret with a BA in English and History, as well as MAs in Creative Writing and Professional Writing. He spent twelve years teaching English Literature and Composition to overseas students throughout Africa and Asia. Past Murders, The Long Journey, and the Captive Girl are among her previous works, which comprise educational articles, short tales, and novels. Tom resides in Sandpoint, Idaho, on the shores of beautiful Lake Pend Oreille. Repptomauthor@gmail.com and his Facebook page are both good places to contact him.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780578783918 |
| ISBN 10 | 0578783916 |
| Title | The Light at Midnight |
| Author | Tom Reppert |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Helen's Sons Publishing |
| Year published | 2020-11-27 |
| Number of pages | 452 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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