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  • Goodnight, Vienna

  • By: Marius Gabriel
  • Narrated by: Karen Cass
  • Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (74 ratings)

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Goodnight, Vienna

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Summary

Katya never wanted to look after Gretchen. Now she’s the young girl’s only hope of survival.

1937. Katya Komarovsky is studying medicine in Glasgow, living among friends and eager to begin her career as a doctor. But when her spendthrift parents announce that they’ve run out of money and are facing ruin—and that she’ll now have to support them by working as a governess in Vienna—the life she’s dreamed of goes up in smoke.

Furiously resentful, Katya rages at her wealthy employer, Thor, for stealing her future—and saddling her with twelve-year-old Gretchen, a deeply troubled child who has only a blazing musical talent to redeem her. Yet as Katya grudgingly digs into her reserves of compassion, she finds herself losing her heart to both father and daughter.

Storm clouds are gathering, though, and when Hitler annexes Austria, patriot Thor is arrested, leaving Katya wholly responsible for saving ‘imperfect’ Gretchen from being forced into a Nazi medical research laboratory. With the terrifying uncertainty of the new world order, can Katya and Gretchen flee to safety? And dare they dream of ever seeing Thor again?

©2022 Marius Gabriel. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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Extraordinary tale.

This was amazing, and I can see this becoming a film.

The writing made me feel I was with Katya throughout this extraordinary book. The emotions were so palpable.

The book was well researched, combining historical fact with fiction which made the book come alive.
Especially enjoyed the dinners with Sigmund Freud and his psychoanalysis chats. Also a glimpse into the work of Dr Asperger and some of his early ideas and work at his clinic,

Narration faultless, full of emotion and meaning.

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Great read

sometimes get a bit weary of war based books but this gave a different perspective based in Austria

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absolutely brilliant

I loved this book. the story was difficult to listen at times. the interrogations by the gestapo were undertaken with sensitivity but powerful enough to make me think. the story was simply beautiful.
I would definitely as recommend and have already started my next marius Gabriel novel.

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unputdownable

Not many books have the capacity to give me tears, this one did. A lovely but poignant listen.

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Excellent

Brilliant writing and brilliant narration. Listened to it over 3 days. Very engrossing. Difficult book to follow !

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What a journey

I feel wrung out after this. Beautifully performed and a tense journey throughout. I am so glad I discovered this author, having also loved the Parisians - I shall be looking out for more!

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Brilliant

This book warrants reading just for its history alone! Well written, well read. A must read.

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EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE WHICH MATCHED THIS NOVEL PERFECTLY

Marius’s characters grow inside the reader and is supported so well by historical relevance my best read and listen for a long time. I was sorry to say goodbye at the end!

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A phenomenal piece of writing

I listened to this novel in 4 days. It's excellently written and narrated. What a pleasure to listen to!

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UnPutDownAble!!!

Marius Gabriel has done it again, I was completely immersed within this book. The narrator is excellent, different voices and expressions for each character, so beautifully delivered as a performance.

WW2 Vienna, escape, capture, hope, kindness and the ribbons of love that tie it all together.

Really well done, I’ve loved this one and am thankful for the experience.

Five stars from me.

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