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Swiss Courier, The: A Novel [Kindle Edition]

Tricia Goyer , Mike Yorkey
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It is August 1944 and the Gestapo is mercilessly rounding up suspected enemies of the Third Reich. When Joseph Engel, a German physicist working on the atomic bomb, finds that he is actually a Jew, adopted by Christian parents, he must flee for his life to neutral Switzerland.

Gabi Mueller is a young Swiss-American woman working for the newly formed American Office of Strategic Services (the forerunner to the CIA) close to Nazi Germany. When she is asked to risk her life to safely "courier" Engel out of Germany, the fate of the world rests in her hands. If she can lead him to safety, she can keep the Germans from developing nuclear capabilities. But in a time of traitors and uncertainty, whom can she trust along the way?

This fast-paced, suspenseful novel takes readers along treacherous twists and turns during a fascinating--and deadly--time in history.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 2387 KB
  • Print Length: 325 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0800733363
  • Publisher: Revell (1 Oct 2009)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B002R0DRVK
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #200,252 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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This story takes place in Europe, 1944. The Gestapo is mercilessly rounding up suspected enemies of the Third Reich. Bruno Kassler, the fast-rising head of the Gestapo Regional Headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany, discovers a secret about one of the scientists working to create the atomic bomb. Physicist Joseph Engel was born a Jew and adopted by Christian parents at birth. Kassler is convinced that Engel is a spy and that his discovery will earn Kassler a great promotion.

Gabi Mueller is a young Swiss woman working for the forerunner to the CIA. She has a great talent for breaking into safes that impress her employers. She is asked to take on a special mission to escort Joseph Engel out of Germany before the Gestapo can catch him. The Americans believe that Engel is the key to Germany's development of this super weapon. If they can get Engel out of Germany, his wisdom will be of great use to the United States and the Allied forces.

There is something fascinating and heroic about the stories from this historical period. Tricia Goyer and Mike Yorkey have added to that list. Each character hooked me into their world and agenda. I couldn't wait to see how all the threads would weave together. The Swiss Courier is a unique look at the front lines of World War II and what everyday people sacrificed to stand up against the evil surrounding them. Everyday farmers, shopkeepers, and soldiers alike risked their lives to do what was right. This was an unexpected and thrilling adventure. I highly recommend this book for readers ages 16 and up.
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4.5 Stars...This Courier Delivers! 27 Oct 2009
By Eric Wilson - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Okay, so the extra-feminine cover meant I couldn't take this book out in public--a man has to draw his lines somewhere, right?--but I knew it wouldn't stop me from enjoying another Tricia Goyer novel. Goyer, in my opinion, is the successor to Bodie Thoene and her World War II sagas, delivering believable characters, against well researched backdrops, amidst fast pacing. In "The Swiss Courier," she teams up Mike Yorkey, and the pairing is seamless, leaving me unable to determine who did which portions of the research and writing.

Gabi Mueller is a Swiss woman involved as a new agent with the OSS, an American secret service during the war. She finds her safe-cracking skills called into play, and this means crossing into Nazi Germany--although not for the reasons she first expects. As she lives out her life of derring-do, she finds her heart wavering between handsome Dieter and dependable Eric. Even as she carries out her role, Bill Palmer, an American pilot, is being prepared for a mission of his own. Together, Gabi, Dieter, Eric, and Bill will find their lives at risk as they are drawn into plots and counterplots regarding a brilliant scientist with Jewish connections and the secrets of a Wunderwaffe--a wonder weapon, which could be devastating if left to Hitler and his cohorts.

The research is superlative, as one comes to expect from Goyer. The Publishers Weekly reviewer obviously underestimates the intelligence of Goyer's readers and those who love history. The number of plot locations is no trouble at all, only adding credibility to the action, which is credible and fast-paced, yet tame enough not to raise too many eyebrows in the Christian marketplace. The piloting sections were very well done, reminding me of scenes from another favorite Goyer novel, "Dawn of a Thousand Nights." To top it all, the themes of trust and faith are woven nicely into the plot, leaving a few surprises for the final pages.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
The Swiss Courier Will Carry You Away! 1 Oct 2009
By Kelli Standish - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Working as a Swiss transcriptionist for the Americans during WWII, Gabi Mueller's life changes overnight when she's recruited as a spy for the precursor of the CIA.

Asked to safely courier a German physicist working on the budding Nazi atomic bomb project to the Swiss border, Gabi feels the weight of the war on her shoulders. But who can she trust?

This fabulous story will whisk you away to another time, a time of bravery and conflict, where treachery wore a uniform and the future rested on the shoulders of men and women just like us.

Don't miss it!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
exciting reading 11 Sep 2009
By Apteryx - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I had an opportunity to get my hands on this book before it's publishing date. It is a novel that will remind you of Helen McInnes' writings of the same era of World War II,holding your interest from beginning to a great surprising end. Terrific historical detail that makes you feel as though you are there, great technical detail without making one feel they are being talked down to, and a wonderful feeling when you finish this book that despite the atrocities that occured in this era, man's better nature will rise to the top.
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