A Winter Gathering - (Winter Pale) by Marina Koulouri (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Amidst stories of triumphs and tragedies, unrequited love, and the irriversible consequences of our choices, this Historical fiction short stories collection will transport you to both the dizzying heights and the darkest abysses of the human soul.

Meet Erhard Blut, long before he transformed into a formidable Gestapo interrogator, and bear witness to Georgette's devastating journey from a loving sister to a traitor fueled by deep-rooted hatred. Uncover the profound love that forever imprinted Louis's heart and unlock the hidden secret harboured by Klaus Molnich. In a heartfelt and introspective letter, Oberstleutnant von H. bares his last thoughts to Winter, while Aunt Martha reflects on her desire for an ever-lasting reunion with her beloved, Johann.

Twelve characters with little space but huge impact in the award-winning Historical novel 'Winter Pale' share their sweet and unkind, heartwarming and upsetting, mellow and spicy tales in this short stories collection of good and evil, light and darkness, that will thrill lovers of anthologies like the Fall of Poppies and Frozen in Time, as well as readers who enjoy character-driven plots with the ambience of 1930s and WWII London, Paris, and Berlin.

Trigger warning: This book contains material related to violence, abuse, sex, and foul language that some readers may find disturbing.