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Summary: Breaking the rules
Review: Treason & Triumph is a rule-breaker. Nazi spy stories rarely do more than hint at "unspeakable" atrocities, which then oh-so-conveniently go "unspoken," so that readers are thus spared the details of any unpleasantry. Perhaps that's why, only five decades after the Holocaust, the world is already seeing a rebirth of the mentality that gave us mankind's darkest hour. For anyone whose image of Nazi Germany is Hogan's Heroes Colonel Klink, or even the whitewashed Nazis in Raiders of the Lost Ark, I promise this book will affect you, and that - after all - is the highest accolade to which any story should aspire. Persons whose more genteel sensibilities are easily offended may even be tempted to discontinue reading Treason & Triumph, after the first few chapters. That would be a shameful mistake! This novel - adeptly wrapped in the garments of a fictional and suspense-packed spy thriller - is a marvelously eloquent and truthful portrayal of that which the world can ill afford to forget. Award-winning journalist and debut novelist Bonnie Toews immediately gets down to business in this multi-faceted tale of love, friendship, betrayal, inhumanity and heroism. Toew's villains are many, but among them SS Colonel Streicher is evil incarnate. Heroes rise and fall throughout, but in the end it is the two female characters, Lady Catherine and Marla Franklin who touch our hearts and souls most deeply. Masterfully conceived and plotted, and executed with a vengeance, Treason & Triumph is no "Oh well, war is Hell" sugar-coated work of fluff. Instead, Toews shows us the Hell that war really is, and graphically paints us a spellbinding literary picture of the insanity and inhumanity of this dark episode of (in-)human history. Bonnie Toews is one of those infrequent, courageous writers who risk breaking the rules; unwilling to let the passage of a few mere decades shroud the memory of so many heroes, or the sacrifice of so many innocents, lest such atrocities to be matter-of-factly clothed in the easy excuse of "patriotic duty" or "another time." Treason & Triumph is a book with a soul. Don't be too surprised if you find it among the lists of next year's award winners.- Michael Marcotte, Author of Gold in the Shadow
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Summary: Treason and Triumph is triumphant
Review: Treason and Triumph by Bonnie Toews is a beautifully crafted thriller that is electrifying espionage at its best. In war torn Europe, this page turner reveals characters that are so remarkable they become unforgettable. The author's love and knowledge of music and horses adds an interesting new dimension to the story. Bonnie Toews' seamless historical authenticity transports the reader to a time and place that is written with such clarity and sensitivity, it is 'unputdownable'. Will special Project Amanita prevent Hitler from producing the first atomic bomb? The characters are plunged into a nightmare of violence, murder and terror as they try to identify the traitor selling their team to the enemy. The reader spins through surprising twists and hair-raising move action from the very first page. A must read, an 'all nighter'.
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Summary: Compelling. Disturbing. Essential Required Reading!
Review: TREASON AND TRIUMPH delivers a realistic, compelling, and often disturbing view of World War II. Author Bonnie Toews uses her razor-sharp insights to graphically depict the physical horrors of war. With brutal honesty, she explores the emotional and spiritual impact on every human being touched by war, exhibiting raw emotion, gentle compassion, and infinite wisdom, such as: "Everything we do, everyone we meet becomes a part of us . . . Almost like scattered parts of our soul coming home to roost. For a moment, everything fits, and we belong . . . to that moment . . . or to that person." TREASON AND TRIUMPH should be required reading in every high school, college, and university.
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Summary: Is there something lower than 1 star?
Review: Treason and Triumph is one of those novels that sneaks up on you, tricks you with sly surprises, then hits you in the gut with a roundhouse punch. In the style of Ken Follet and Allen Furst, this WWII tale of intrigue, espionage, heroism, love, and betrayal has a cast of believable characters and a layered plot that will keep you guessing to the end. The discerning reader will also note that Ms. Toews has done her homework. The WWII locales, events, and historical figures are drawn with painstaking accuracy. As the title implies, this novel hits all the buttons - romance, despair, suspense, joy, and, of course, triumph. Be prepared to shed several buckets of tears. This is historical fiction at its best. Let's hope more is on the way.
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Summary: Historical fiction the way it ought to be
Review: Treason and Triumph is one of those novels that sneaks up on you, tricks you with sly surprises, then hits you in the gut with a roundhouse punch. In the style of Ken Follet and Allen Furst, this WWII tale of intrigue, espionage, heroism, love, and betrayal has a cast of believable characters and a layered plot that will keep you guessing to the end. The discerning reader will also note that Ms. Toews has done her homework. The WWII locales, events, and historical figures are drawn with painstaking accuracy. As the title implies, this novel hits all the buttons - romance, despair, suspense, joy, and, of course, triumph. Be prepared to shed several buckets of tears. This is historical fiction at its best. Let's hope more is on the way.
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Summary: A Must Read War Time Tale With The Right Sprinkle Of Romance
Review: Tresson & Triumph by gifted storyteller Bonnie Toews is an amazing war time tale of patriotism, espionage, strength and courage. The time frame escorts the reader back in time to World WarII, April 1937-June 1946. The Nazis stage a plan to attack the Jewish people who own properity in Germany. Such a sad, yet, moving story, supplying the reader with hours of engaging entertainment. Tresson & Triumph is in my opinion, 'A Must Read' book that deserves to be read! Take a bow Ms. Toews, you've earned it!
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Summary: A spellbinding pageturner!!
Review: When, at a friend's house, I saw the book, I just wanted to skip the planned dinner, and crawl away with Treason & Triumph. Unfortunately I had to wait, since my host was reading it at the time, and I had to get in line because two friends wanted to borrow it after he finished. When I finally did get to read it, it was all I'd expected and more: a spellbinding thriller, that I couldn't put down, no matter how much I needed to sleep! Bonnie Toews keeps you guessing about the identity of the Bad Guy until the very end, which is no small feat. Her knowledge of WWII Europe, music and horses, combined with her writing skills and the way she portrays her characters, each of them a very real person, make Treason & Triumph one of the best suspense novels I have ever read.
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Summary: Is there something lower than 1 star?
Review: With all due respect to previous reviewers, I feel compelled to say that this was one of the most ridiculous books I've ever read. Totally unbelievable plot based on little more than astounding coincidences, simpering heroines, and interactions that belie the known patterns of human behavior. I kept reading, thinking surely this will get better, the reviews were good, but honestly, I just don't know how or why people liked this book.
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