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Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated Ghosts of the Past (The Bleiberg Project, #1) in Books

Apr 10, 2018  
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Ghosts of the Past (The Bleiberg Project, #1)
Serge Le Tendre | 2017
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
A graphic novel alternative WWII history thriller, this has some disturbing elements which may not be for every reader, but do add to the realistic element that these things would have happened. This first part of the story takes its reader on a grand journey which leaves the reader wanting to continue in the next part to find out what will happen to its characters. I can easily see this as a blaxploitation-style film, the spies, hitmen and nazi give you a real idea of what to expect.
  
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Fruit Bat (42 KP) rated Murder on the Home Front: A True Story of Morgues, Murderers and Mysteries in the Blitz in Books

Mar 1, 2018  
Murder on the Home Front: A True Story of Morgues, Murderers and Mysteries in the Blitz
Murder on the Home Front: A True Story of Morgues, Murderers and Mysteries in the Blitz
Molly Lefebure | 2013 | Biography
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
As the title suggest, the book is the true account of the activities of medical pathologist Dr. Simeon and his secretary Molly Lefebure (who is also the author of the book) ,during the Second World War . The book describes several murder investigations during this time and it is interesting to see who ordinary crime did not stop simply because there was a war on. 

 Overall the book gives the reader a fascinating insight into forensics during WWII in England and is a definitely a must read for these with a interest forensics from this period.
  
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sweetlisag (0 KP) rated The Nightingale in Books

May 29, 2018  
The Nightingale
The Nightingale
Kristin Hannah | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.9 (61 Ratings)
Book Rating
Amazing WWII story (2 more)
Full of suspense
Did not expect ending
Kristin Hannah has truly captured the chaotic and no-so-perfect sister relationship. Being the oldest of three girls I can relate to this love/hate relationship between the two sisters. How life can lead everyone in different roads but at the end family is the one thing that will always bring you back. No matter what happens family will disappoint, bring you down, and build you up, all at the same time. Cannot wait to read more books by this author.
  
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Michael Lindsay-Hogg recommended Il General Della Rovere (1959) in Movies (curated)

 
Il General Della Rovere (1959)
Il General Della Rovere (1959)
1959 | Drama, War
(0 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"Sometimes I think the greatest movie. Inexorable in its working out. Vittorio de Sica unbeatable as a WWII small time crook who goes along to get along and then finds himself having to be brave, not something he's ever wanted to be. The most horrific scene where a partisan is taken into a room to be tortured. Door shuts. Conversation goes on in a room outside, Nazi officer, collaborators, idle and casual, a few drinks, nothing heard from inside. Then the door opens. Has to be seen, this movie."

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Mistress of the Ritz in Books

Oct 5, 2020  
Mistress of the Ritz
Mistress of the Ritz
Melanie Benjamin | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics
10
9.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
When it comes to the French Resistance of WWII, the names Blanche and Claude Auzello aren’t all that well-known. Thankfully, Melanie Benjamin has just written a biographical, historical fiction novel about them, and especially about Blanche, who during the Nazi occupation of Paris, was known as the “Mistress of the Ritz” and she was the wife of the hotel’s manager, Claude. You can find my review of this amazing book on my blog here (Thanks for the free book, @PRHGlobal/@prhinternational.) https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/05/24/puttin-on-the-resistance/
  
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Fred (860 KP) rated Overlord (2018) in Movies

Jun 8, 2019  
Overlord (2018)
Overlord (2018)
2018 | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
8
7.5 (33 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Great blend of genres
After some great WWII war drama, this movie shifts to horror & blends the two perfectly. It's kind of like "From Dusk Til Dawn" where it all seems to be going normally, then BAM! we're hit with the shift. The acting is top notch, but the only problem is the film never feels like it's really WWII. You can tell it was made recently. I mean, there's no way the soldiers would be racially mixed. And if it was, the soldiers wouldn't have been civil to each other. It does pull us out of the mood a little, but today's movies have to do this. A strong person of color and/or a strong woman must be thrown in, otherwise people will complain.I have no problem with these & if it sounds like I am complaining about it, it's only to point out that people will complain. I wouldn't be giving the film an 8 out of 10 otherwise.

Anyway, back to the film itself. Plenty of action & drama in this one. It's most enjoyable & sometimes can be real creepy. I don't want to give the story away, so I'll just leave it at that. Simple enough. If you're into war dramas, horror, sci-fi & the likes, then give it a watch.