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Night Sky

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Held onto this book for many years, and finally read it and was thrilled. I could almost feel that I was there during the war. The characters felt real and as if they were people I wanted to know. Couldn't put this book down, and I have searched for her other novels and loved the ones I have read so far. A must read!

This is a story of love lost (and found) in unexpected places. Set during the early years of WWII, the brilliant scientist in Germany whose speciality is secret radar research. He was sure that because fo his expertise he would be safe and allowed to do his thing, but he was Jewish. It was suspenseful with his attempt to escape. Many came to America and helped us to win that war. Have you looked up into the night sky lately? It is simply gorgeous when the sky is clear and black and most of the planets are visible along with the multitude of stars. Have you seen a flying star -- I have once. Justin and I used to set our alarms to go outside to watch for Halley's comet; alas, we did not ever see it. But now, Pluto has been deemed no longer a planet. The noted astronomers have discovered some which they named with odd numbers, but they superseded Pluto in size and so that association composed of educated astronomers have said "No Way" to a part of our past. I started to call Geoff, my astronomer son, and ask 'how could you let this happen,' but he would only reply "Oh Mom, I didn't do it." Julie lived in England during the war years but was collaborating with the French underground.

The bombing of London had not occurred, and it was merely the calm before the storm of destruction. In France, the criminal in this story did not kill a bear, but his viciousness could vie with that of Troy Gentry of the country duo Montgomery Gentry. The French criminal was interested only in his personal gains no matter who got hurt. Julie was living a dangerouslifestyle, because the idea of war seemed remote and unreal in the United Kingdom at that time. We never know when we will be hit next.