Before the Storm by James D. Shipman

 

Berlin, 1948: World War II may be over, but a new era of conflict has begun. The Russians have cut off all access to the western part of Berlin in an attempt to seize it from the Allies. The thirst for power, dominance, and revenge is as strong as ever, and anti-Semitism is still rampant. When a store in West Berlin is vandalized with Swastikas, Sara Sturm, a German woman working for the US Department of Public Affairs, is dispatched to investigate, and meets Max and Karl Portnoy, two Jewish survivors of the Holocaust.
 
Sharing their stories of loss, Sara and Max form a bond. Max and his family were sent to a concentration camp during the war, where his parents and sister perished. The man who betrayed them, Nazi nuclear scientist Heinz Hoffman, is now a wanted criminal. Since Max and his brother are among the very few who can identify him, Sara agrees to accompany them to Hoffman’s last known whereabouts, hoping they will finally be able to bring him to justice.

But tracking the elusive Hoffman is not just difficult, it’s perilous. From the mountainous backroads of Bavaria to the Soviet border, Sara and Max race to evade assassins sent by the top-secret Odessa organization. And then there are other adversaries, hidden but no less lethal, determined to gain control of Hoffman and the knowledge he possesses—knowledge that may determine the course of countless wars to come.

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About The Author

James Shipman is a Lawyer/Author. He is Published by Kensington Publishing.

 

My Review

A different type of WWII, actually the aftermath, 1948 Berlin. This book is really so much more, and I had so many mixed emotions as I turned this fast paced read.
Sarah Sturm now works for the US Department of Public Affairs, and is sent to investigate a hate crime against two Jewish brothers, and thus we are on an adventure to bring justice to those whom committed the war crimes.
The author gives us a bit of romance, but there are so many twists and turns, and lots of action. There are people presented that you will really dislike, but in the end want justice.
This is really a book that I didn't realize exactly what was happening, there are so many twists and surprises, and bombshells!
Be sure to read the author's notes at the end!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Kensington, and was not required to give a positive review.I'm a northwest author and attorney.  I live with my wife and our blended family of seven children north of Seattle.

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