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A Guest of the Reich by Peter Finn

This is the true story of Gertrude Legendre and her capture by the Nazis during World War II. Gertrude was not your typical prisoner of war. Raised a socialite in a successful industrial family whose circles included the famous and the wealthy, she was also a notable big game hunter who traveled the world, and a mother to two children who received less than her full attention. In 1944, Gertrude was taken prisoner by the Germans and, due to her many connections, she received special treatment. This book reads like fiction and gives the reader a close look into the personality and thinking of an extraordinary woman who, despite her shortcomings, did extraordinary things.

Liza, Breakwater Books, Guilford