A review by laheath
The Golden Doves by Martha Hall Kelly

emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Another fantastic historical fiction novel from this author!  Her research, detailed in her author's note at the end, seems so thorough and I love her stories about meeting survivors or family members who inspire her to delve deeper and write another book, especially these little-known stories of WWII.  This novel centers around Josie and Arlette, who meet while working in the Resistance, and the chapters alternate between this time and the early 1950's.  Both storylines held my interest, but I was especially drawn into Josie searching for Nazis who had escaped prosecution for war crimes and/or had made deals with foreign governments to live a life of luxury after the war.  
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