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Book SynopsisTrade Review“A Bitter Rain is the best kind of WWII novel, action-packed, populated by complex characters facing deep moral dilemmas, and historically accurate. I loved it.” —Mark Sullivan, author of #1 Amazon Charts bestseller Beneath a Scarlet Sky “Harrowing, intense, and oh so real, this story plunges the reader into the nightmare world of Nazi Germany where good and decent people struggle to survive.” —Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author of The Royal Spyness Series and In Farleigh Field “The writing is clear and sharp, and I was immediately immersed in the time and the tale. I found myself alternately panting and holding my breath as I read. It is exceedingly well executed. Erik, specifically, was very well drawn, and so real and relatable. I loved his humanity and his inner voice, and his plight gave flesh to a German caricature.” —Amy Harmon, New York Times bestselling author of From Sand and Ash “An intense and captivating account of WWII through the eyes of a Nazi soldier. I thoroughly enjoyed this highly moving story, and particularly liked the way the two plotlines were interwoven. Expect to be staying up late at night to find out the fates of heroic Erik and his old friend, Trude.” —Soraya M. Lane, #1 bestselling author of Wives of War “Fast-paced and poignant with a timely message, Shipman’s latest novel is a complex portrait of a community torn by war.” —Libbie Hawker, author of Mercer Girls and The Ragged Edge of Night “A harrowing novel of a Nazi soldier fighting for his soul as well as his own survival. The poignant stories of Erik and Trude will resonate with every reader even today.” ?Colin Falconer, author of Isabella and The Unkillable Kitty O’Kane “James Shipman’s A Bitter Rain tells a gripping and vital story of what happens when a government turns any expectation of decency in human behavior on its head. Alternating between the perspectives of Trude, a Jewish woman who, along with her daughter, is simply trying to survive, and Erik, an SS officer who battles with conscience, family and government, the novel shines with insight and haunting reminders of the terrifying implications of war.” —Ella Carey, international bestselling author of The House by the Lake
