_________________________ 'The kind of novel we need now more than
ever, [and] achieves what the best historical fiction can . . .
pushing us to see ourselves in that past, demanding: Who would you
have been then? What would you have done? Unflinching and
absorbing, [it] does not let you look away.' Sarah Blake, New York
Times bestselling author of THE POSTMISTRESS
_________________________ Essen, 1946. Clara Falkenberg, once an
iconic heiress, is on the run. With the city in ruins and her dear
friend Elisa missing, Clara enlists the help of Jakob, a charming
young racketeer with his own reasons for wanting to find Elisa. As
the two join forces, it's not long before Clara's family secrets
catch up with her. But she soon comes to realise the only way to
survive is to face the truth of what she's done.
_________________________ 'What a great debut! It still haunts me,
days after finishing it.' Liz Trenow, author of The Poppy Factory
and The Silk Weaver 'Anika Scott's finely drawn characters ...
bring to life not only the struggle to rise from the ashes of war,
but also the depth of resolve often required to gain redemption.
Illuminating and beautifully rendered.' Susan Meissner, author of
The Last Year of the War 'Meticulously researched and plotted like
a noir thriller, The German Heiress tells a different story of WWII
- of characters grappling with their own guilt and driven by the
question of what they could have done to change the past.' Jessica
Shattuck, author of The Women in the Castle 'Anika Scott's epic
novel offers a captivating tour through the reckoning years that
followed WWII when clarifying identities, unearthing truths, and
facing judgements was the only way to rebuild a life. The novel's
heroine, Clara, marches along the razor's edge between the
leviathan of the past and a future full of mine shafts. I will
never forget her unending struggle to rise above the dark lineage
thrust upon her and her battle to stay connected to the deep binds
of love, responsibility, and compassion.' Devin Murphy, author of
The Boat Runner 'The German Heiress is a special novel that opens
one's mind to aspects of history we on the "winning" side have
given little thought to, and a moving story of courage and everyday
heroism rising to meet unbearable challenges.' Alex Marwood, author
of The Wicked Girls _________________________ Previously published
as Finding Clara _________________________ Readers are falling in
love with The German Heiress: 'A story that kept me engrossed from
start to finish. I loved it.' 'A stunning debut that will stay with
me long after finishing the last page.' 'A brilliant story which
will keep you reading late into the night!' 'An intense, dark and
twisted historical read that skilfully portrays the often common
experiences, horrors and dilemmas of being on the losing side in a
war for ordinary people.' 'A fascinating read about fighting for
survival in post-World War 2 Germany' 'The story is a page turner
which had me gripped the whole way through' 'A gripping read with a
well-drawn characters.' 'For those that love historical fiction,
this was an unique and gripping plot'
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