Copper Fire (Copper Star Series, Book 2) [Paperback]

Suzanne Woods Fisher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 30, 2008

On a summer day in 1945, Louisa Gordon receives a telegram from the International Red Cross Tracing Service. Her young cousin, Elisabeth, has just been released from Dachau, a concentration camp, and Louisa is her only remaining relative. Determined to go to war-torn Germany to retrieve her cousin, Louisa is also on a mission to discover the whereabouts of Friedrich Mueller, a Nazi sympathizer who fled Copper Springs, Arizona. What Louisa never expected was to meet the man she had once loved. And now hated.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Copper Fire" is the sequel to Suzanne Woods Fisher's first novel "Copper Star." While I have not had the privilege of reading the first book in the series, this second novel read very much like a stand-alone novel. There was enough information divulged at the beginning of, and throughout the book, that I had a clear sense of the chain of events that led everyone to where they are now. Throughout "Copper Fire" I really got to know and understand the characters as they are very well-developed. From Elisabeth and her "organizing" to William and his spying, each character has such unique traits and personalities. I don't think there was one major player I did not feel I completely "knew" by the time the novel was finished. -- Rebecca's Reads

Copper Fire brought a smile to my face from page one, which is exactly what I've come to expect from author Suzanne W. Fisher. It's real life through and through. Every character has a list of faults that makes them all the more endearing. Louisa can't seem to bridle her tongue. Her husband, Robert, is a true man, complete with two-word sentiments, and dear Aunt Martha is back in all her crabapple glory.

But Elisabeth takes the cake. This troubled youngster's shenanigans and quarrelsome temperament draw the reader in, like gawkers at a crime scene. Ms. Fisher is a master at character development, and she's outdone herself with Copper Fire.

A smidgen of romance and a bite-sized portion of suspense rounds Copper Fire out nicely, making it a must-read. Congratulations, Ms. Fisher. Another outstanding book. -- Title Trakk and At Home with Christian Fiction

The storyline was very engaging and I found the novel to be hard to put down. I read the entire book from start to finish in one day because I could not wait to find out what was going to happen next. Fisher is a very talented historical writer and is really able to draw the reader in and keep them transfixed until the last page is turned. Whether you have read the first novel in the Copper Star series or not, I believe that any fan of historical fiction will enjoy "Copper Fire." I look forward to reading more books by Woods in the future. -- Midwest Book Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Vintage Romance Publishing (May 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0981559204
• ISBN-13: 978-0981559209
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #913,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

In no particular order, Suzanne Woods Fisher is a wife, mother, writer, lifelong student of the Bible, raiser of puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind, a gardener and a cook...the latter two with sporadic results.

Suzanne has loved to write since she was a young teen. After college, she started to write for magazines and became a contributing editor for Christian Parenting Today magazine. Her family moved to Hong Kong for four years, just as the internet was developing, and she continued to write articles in a 44-story high-rise apartment, sending manuscripts 7,000 miles away with a click of a key.

After returning from Hong Kong, Suzanne decided to give her first novel a try. For four and a half months, she worked on an antediluvian computer in a cramped laundry room. She didn't even tell her husband what she was up to. When the novel was completed, she told her family at dinner one night that she had written a book. "That's why there's no food in this house!" said her slightly insensitive sons.

Undaunted...Suzanne found a small royalty publisher for that book and wrote three more (all earned multiple). With help from an agent, she has five books currently under contract with Revell. On September 1st, Amish Peace: Simple Wisdom for a Complicated World, a non-fiction book of stories and examples about the Old Order Amish, will be released by Revell. The Choice, a novel about the Amish, will follow on January 1st.

Writing, for Suzanne, is a way to express a love of God and His word. With every book or article, she hopes readers get a sense of what faith really looks like in the daily grind. She hopes they realize that life can be hard, but God is good, and never to confuse the two.

Suzanne can be found on-line at: www.suzannewoodsfisher.com

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2nd in series compelling drama about the aftermath of WWII, June 25, 2008

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Christina Lockstein "Christy's Book Blog" (Oconto Falls, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Copper Fire (Copper Star Series, Book 2) (Paperback)

Copper Fire by Suzanne Woods Fisher is the second book in the Copper Star series. Louisa Gordon has started a new life for herself in Copper Springs, Arizona. She's married to Robert, the pastor in the small community, raising his deaf son, William, as her own, and putting up with his crotchety aunt Martha. But when word comes that her cousin Elisabeth has been found in a Red Cross camp for displaced persons in Germany, she races to bring her home, and just maybe discover information about Friedrich Mueller, the man who devastated Copper Springs. Although this is the second in the series, you don't need to have read the previous book to get caught up. Fisher fills in the holes well while moving the story along swiftly. Louisa worked in the Resistance in Germany before her friend Dietrich Bonhoeffer helped her escape to freedom in the US. This is a fantastic book that explores a side of World War II rarely seen. Louisa loves her home country of Germany and is unashamed of it. Fisher helps separate the Nazis and Hitler from the German people and shows how they suffered at the end of the war. Elisabeth, who spent time in Dachau, is angry and not an easy character, but Louisa stands up for her and loves her unconditionally, showing the people of Copper Springs the true horrors of the war and how it effected a young girl. Throw into this drama a compelling plot about theft and spies, and Fisher has created an unforgettable novel with depth and faith.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, easy to read story, June 5, 2008

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Karen Jones - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Copper Fire (Copper Star Series, Book 2) (Paperback)

Copper Fire is an entertaining, easy to read story. The variety of character types makes for a good read, especially as they interact with each other! When I was done I wanted to continue to read about their lives and what happens next!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Journey in Time, August 15, 2008

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Sassy Mama Bear "Mama Bear" (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Copper Fire (Copper Star Series, Book 2) (Paperback)

Copper Fire is the sequel to the book Copper Star now on my "to be read" list as I simply fell in love with the character Louisa Gordon. As a lover of historical fiction one thing that can turn me off the fastest is a lack of true historical content...Suzanne Woods Fisher gives you an abundant supply of history in her story. Best yet she flawlessly blends the historical aspects into a story of love, family and faith. Even though this is a sequel it easily stands alone and the reader is not left feeling lost without having read the first book, this is a major plus that not many authors manage. Louisa is not the only character within the book though, all of the characters are well developed and have their own characteristics that will endear you to them, or make you dislike them immensely.
Set just as WWII comes to an end in a small Arizona town, you see life as communities return to life prior to the war. You also get to see the feelings that lay within the hearts of some as Louisa's cousin comes to town. Steeped in passion and faith this story is gripping and well written.