Edelweiss

Edelweiss

by Madge Swindells (Author)

Synopsis

Marietta von Burgheim is a woman of beauty and morality, and an heiress to a fortune. Turning her back on the responsibilities of her noble birth and her father's wrath, Marietta joins a student resistance group determined to overthrow the Nazis. Bill Roth, Reuters' correspondent based in pre-war Berlin, is the maverick heir to his uncle, an American industrialist. When Bill and Marietta meet they fall headlong in love, but their passion is overshadowed by the horror of the Nazi occupation and the outbreak of war. Hugo von Hesse, Marietta's step-brother, makes a meteoric rise through the ranks to become a powerful SS officer. Reaching the pinnacle of power in the New Order, Hugo uses his position to destroy the von Burgheims and take over the family fortune. As the Nazis tighten their grip on Europe, the struggle between Marietta, Bill and Hugo becomes a microcosm of the war itself - violent, bloody and treacherous.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 512
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Sphere
Published: 01 Jul 1993

ISBN 10: 0751509426
ISBN 13: 9780751509427
Book Overview: Set in Europe during World War II, EDELWEISS is a story of heroism and love.

Author Bio
Madge Swindells lives near Cape Town. Before becoming a successful novelist she was a business woman, journalist and gem dealer.