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A Night of Long Knives (Hannah Vogel #2)
by
Rebecca Cantrell (Goodreads Author)
Journalist Hannah Vogel hasvowed to never againset foot in her homeland of Germany while the Nazis are still in power. She has good reason: three years ago in 1931, she kidnapped her “son,” Anton, from the man claiming to be his father--Ernst Rohm, head of the Nazis' SA.Apowerful man not to be trifled with, Hannah knows thatRohm will never stop searching for them.
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Hardcover, 320 pages
Published
June 22nd 2010
by Forge Books
(first published 2010)
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This second outing in the Hannah Vogel thriller series takes the reader back to the Germany of the 1930s and continues the fine work that Cantrell did the last time around. This time, Hannah and her young "son" return to Germany partly by choice and partly by way of a diverted airship. And that "choice" part is one of the weak links here, as there was simply no real reason for Vogel to be on that blimp in the first place, even if it wasn't supposed to ever cross into German airspace. Granted, a...more
Sep 12, 2011
Lucinda
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A Night of Long Knives (Forge 2010) finds reporter Hannah Vogel and her adopted son Anton aboard the Graf Zeppelin on route from South America to Switzerland in June 1934. Three years earlier Hannah stole Anton away from Ernest Röhm, who claimed to be the child’s father, and escaped from Berlin. Feeling a bit safer after three uneventful years in South America, Hannah accepts an assignment to write about the zeppelin journey in order to visit her lover, but is horrified to discover that the zepp...more
I'm extremely fond of books about the 40 or so years preceding my own birth, especially the ominous time between the two World Wars. Rebecca Cantrell's books fall into that category and I've liked them a lot, although she admits to taking a lot of liberties with the history of Nazi Germany.
A NIGHT OF LONG KNIVES is the second in Cantrell's series (I hope it continues for quite a while!) about reporter Hannah Vogel. Set largely in Berlin, this volume takes place in 1934, and those familiar with h...more
A NIGHT OF LONG KNIVES is the second in Cantrell's series (I hope it continues for quite a while!) about reporter Hannah Vogel. Set largely in Berlin, this volume takes place in 1934, and those familiar with h...more
This was my first Hannah Vogel novel. It didn't take me long to like her character - someone who is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her son safe and also has the moral courage to expose the crimes committed by the Nazis. The story is set in 1934 Germany, and Hannah has a front-row seat to the Night of the Long Knives purge.
The story is well-written, easy to read, and gives you a feel for the tension in that time period. Hannah does witness some pretty sad stuff, but that fuels her deter...more
The story is well-written, easy to read, and gives you a feel for the tension in that time period. Hannah does witness some pretty sad stuff, but that fuels her deter...more
#2 Hannah Vogel historical mystery set in 1930's Germany. Hannah and her son by default, Anton, are on a zeppelin from South America (where they have been hiding for 3 years) to Switzerland, covering a news story, when it is diverted to Germany. Ernst Rohm has found her and captures Hannah and Anton--who is supposedly his natural son--intending to force her to marry him to quash rumors of his (forbidden) homosexuality. Before that can happen, Rohm is snatched and executed by Hitler, and someone...more
It amazes me the situations that Hannah manages to get herself in. Although by the end of this one she is a little more safe than she was at the beginning.
I did think that Hannah made a very stupid decision to go back anywhere near Germany, she had to much to risk in Anton. You just knew that she would get found out and sure enough that is just what happens. I was laughing at what happened here with Rohm. Up until the breakfast cart came the situation was so crazy, that Rohm thought if he did t...more
I did think that Hannah made a very stupid decision to go back anywhere near Germany, she had to much to risk in Anton. You just knew that she would get found out and sure enough that is just what happens. I was laughing at what happened here with Rohm. Up until the breakfast cart came the situation was so crazy, that Rohm thought if he did t...more
1934-in Germany Hitler is in a struggle for power supremacy and has a big purge wherein he kills one of his former friends. This purge is know as a night of long knives.
This book uses that event to weave a very interesting and suspenseful story. This is the second in a series that will continue with the next "event.
A journal, Hannah, who has already escaped Germany's Nazis, but is entrapped on an air balloon trip to Swtz. from South Amer. Her "son" is taken from her and she spends the rest of...more
This book uses that event to weave a very interesting and suspenseful story. This is the second in a series that will continue with the next "event.
A journal, Hannah, who has already escaped Germany's Nazis, but is entrapped on an air balloon trip to Swtz. from South Amer. Her "son" is taken from her and she spends the rest of...more
This author has created a fictious journalist named Hannah Vogel whom we met earlier in Trace of Smoke. The action takes place in 1930s Germany, in this case in 1934, after Hitler and the Nazis have taken over the German government. Hannah has been captured by Ernst Roehm, the extremely powerful leader of the Sturmabteilung (SA) an armed organization four times larger the the official German army! Roehm demands to marry Hannah to deflect criticism since he's a homosexual, which was illegal in Ge...more
If you love historical mystery series, you'll enjoy the second installment of the Hannah Vogel series. Three years after the Trace of Smoke left off with, a Night of Long Knives continues Hannah's story. She's on the run from the Nazi and Ernst Rohm with Anton, after their zeppelin trip got derailed, when they're kidnapped and separated. And it takes Hannah a dangerous turn, when people want to tear them apart and put them in harm's way. From Hannah's point of view, we see her struggles on trust...more
I wish I could give 3 1/2 stars! I think it would be key to read the first book in the series. I read it when it first came out, and was still a little overwhelmed trying to remember all of the references to that book in A Night of Long Knives.
I thought the book was a strong follow up. Not quite as fantastic as the first, but very good. These two Cantrell titles certainly pack quite a wallop tied to plot development. Throw in a smart, calculating, but principled heroine, the dark historical back...more
I thought the book was a strong follow up. Not quite as fantastic as the first, but very good. These two Cantrell titles certainly pack quite a wallop tied to plot development. Throw in a smart, calculating, but principled heroine, the dark historical back...more
Really, really enjoyed this book. Hannah Vogel is alive in Berlin during the rise of the Nazi movement. This is the second book featuring her. She has escaped and moved to South America with a boy who is not her son, but thinks he is. As a journalist, she takes an assignment in Switzerland. The zepplin is diverted to Germany. Her old nemesis, Roehm, wants to capture her. The boy is reputed to be his son. This son will invalidate the rumors that he is a homosexual and thereby save his life. But a...more
I love mysteries and I am something of a sucker for WWII books ... and there is a zeppelin on the cover so I was attracted immediately:-) The thing is I didn't realize this was the second book in a trilogy or series or some such until well into the book when I began to wonder enough to check it out. The story stands alone but the background would probably have been nice. Otherwise, a crackin' good story, some good intrigue, liked it, didn't really love it but that might be because I felt a littl...more
Wish I had realized this was in the middle of a trilogy. However, not having read the first book did not detract from my pleasure in this book. I learned a lot about the Germany of 1933/34 pre WWII. The build up to WWII. The struggle between the SS and the SA, and the non fictional Night of Long Knives when so many executions took place. Mostly Brown shirts (SA officers) as opposed to SS (black shirts).
The fiction part of this book involves a woman who is trying desperately to save her young (ad...more
The fiction part of this book involves a woman who is trying desperately to save her young (ad...more
I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads! I was worried that this being book #2 in a series, would leave me missing out on important details from the previous book. This wasn't the case. A Night of Long Knives is an interesting account of Hitler's purge of SA leadership in Nazi Germany. The book is a mix of true events and fictional additions. I enjoyed that the book was written from a woman's perspective in 1930s Germany. I rooted for the main character Hannah Vogel as she thr...more
The setting of Berlin as the Nazis come to power is fascinating, in a very brutal way. But mostly the plot of this story seemed to be the protagonist running from one psychotic Nazi thug to the next in an attempt to find her kidnapped child, and after a while the endless horror and violence was just too dark for me. Cantrell is an excellent writer, but the book could use some more hints of why and how the Nazis came to power. So while I found the book interesting and well written, I can't honest...more
A first reads goodreads win!
A fascinating and suspenseful historical mystery set in Germany during 1934. Gives a sense as to how Hitler came to have so much power in Germany. He truly pitted the people against each other- leaving no one to trust. Neighbor vs. neighbor, friend vs. friend and even parent vs. child. Any could report you for not supporting the party and any report was investigated. Frightening that a purge such as the Night of the Long Knives actually happened. Of course, given what...more
A fascinating and suspenseful historical mystery set in Germany during 1934. Gives a sense as to how Hitler came to have so much power in Germany. He truly pitted the people against each other- leaving no one to trust. Neighbor vs. neighbor, friend vs. friend and even parent vs. child. Any could report you for not supporting the party and any report was investigated. Frightening that a purge such as the Night of the Long Knives actually happened. Of course, given what...more
So after reading the first book in this series, I was really looking forward to the second book. Like the first one I really enjoyed it, but only gave it four stars since it's not my favorite book. It's been three years since Hannah Vogel fled Germany with her adopted son, Anton, who is actually Ernst Rohm's son, not her brother's like she thought. While traveling, Hannah and Anton are captured by the SA. Hannah is separated from Anton and ends up in Ernst Rohm's bedroom, telling her he will onl...more
Sep 02, 2010
Mary
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2 of 5 stars
Recommended to Mary by:
Cheryl-Lynn
Shelves:
historical-fiction,
wwii-holocaust
Okay, the review I had in mind was going to start out with the word, "Meh". Because the book didn't provide details for its vague references; instead seemingly assuming the reader would be able to tie in some of the character's half-memories with the current plot. I also didn't understand why the author didn't just make Anton her real son, instead of adopted son. Why that detail?
BUT when I pulled it up on goodreads to review it, I saw something that surprised me..."Hannah Vogel NUMBER TWO".
Yeah,...more
BUT when I pulled it up on goodreads to review it, I saw something that surprised me..."Hannah Vogel NUMBER TWO".
Yeah,...more
I loved, loved, loved this book! It reads with a quick heartbeat like "The Fugitive" based in Nazi Germany. Outstanding writing and the historical detail is amazingly accurate. I cannot recommend this book more highly. I read this book in almost one gulp. I cannot wait for the next book in what I hope is a long-lived series. Honestly...fantastic!
"Journalist Hannah Vogel has vowed to never again set foot in her homeland of Germany while the Nazis are still in power. She has good reason: three yea...more
"Journalist Hannah Vogel has vowed to never again set foot in her homeland of Germany while the Nazis are still in power. She has good reason: three yea...more
Dec 26, 2010
Sally
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This novel takes place in Nazi Germany and goes into some true events that took place at that time. Hannah Vogel has kidnapped her son. She decides to write an article about her journey on a zeppelin, when she is kidnapped, and Anton (her son) is taken by SS Rohm. Hannah was once a reporter in Berlin so she knows her way around. But trouble follows her everywhere.
This book manages to keep you turning the next page to find out what happens at the end.
This book manages to keep you turning the next page to find out what happens at the end.
Good sequel to Cantrell's A Trace of Smoke about 1930s Germany and the pre-war Nazi regime. Spooky stuff. I am fascinated about what happened in Germany as the Nazis rose to power and have been trying to read non-fiction about the time as well as contemporary fiction and current fiction about the time period. I highly recommend Hans Fallada to anyone who wants a contemporary fiction writer's perspective on that time period. Little Man, What Now and Every Man Dies Alone are two great titles.
This is such a complicated plot that it helps to know in great detail the events and personna of the Nazi movement in the mid-1930s. I thought I did but not as well as this author does! It is a thrilling and somewhat unbelievable story set in a truly unbelievable time. I don't know why so many mysteries are still set in and before WW2. I wasn't born in time to be familiar with that time period. And I'm pretty old!
Meh...it wasn't great, it wasn't bad, just a good story. I didn't realize when I picked it up that it was the second in a series about Hannah Vogel and there is enough back story that I don't think I need to read the first one.
If I came across another one at the library I would read it...but it would be okay if I didn't read it too. I thought it would have more history but it was pretty much just moderate suspense set in the past
If I came across another one at the library I would read it...but it would be okay if I didn't read it too. I thought it would have more history but it was pretty much just moderate suspense set in the past
I have been enjoying Jacqueline Winespear's Maisie Dobbs books about a female detective in Britain right after World War One. Rebecca Cantrell's book- Night of the Long Knives takes place in Berlin a little later in the twenties. The heroine is a journalist who is trying to find out who murdered her brother. It was a good read and I oplan to read more in the series.
Right now, I'm really on a pre-WWII kick. I came across the first in this series - A Trace of Smoke - in November and enjoyed it. I liked this one even better. Some of the scenarios are a bit of a stretch, and the flavor of Berlin is a little thin, but the plot is tightly woven and moves quickly. Well worth the read, but not quite up to David Downing's series.
I read this book early in the year. I'm not sure how much truth there is to this story, but if I remember correctly, this is based on true events, though, I don't think the main character is real. I enjoyed reading this book a lot. I wish I would have known this was book #2 of 3. It would have been nice to read the first one first.
I loved this book. A fantastic followup Thriller to 'A Trace of Smoke". I think that one must read "A Trace of Smoke" first, to put this novel in its proper context. In fact, they should be read back-to-back. I believe the character development is better in this novel than the first novel and look forward to the continuing story line.
This is the second book in the series, and I have read the third and most recent book first. It is an compelling and suspenseful story set in the era of the Weimar Republic in Germany, just as Hitler is coming to the top of his power. The protagonist is a young woman and reporter, in Germany illegally and her quest is fraught with danger.
I'd give this book 3 1/2 stars if I could--my main problem was sorting out the people and places and I wish I noticed sooner the glossary at the back of the book!
It's a quick and suspenseful read and I reccomend it to those of you who are interested in pre war Berlin noir. I'll definitely read the next book in this series.
It's a quick and suspenseful read and I reccomend it to those of you who are interested in pre war Berlin noir. I'll definitely read the next book in this series.
Rebecca and I launched our books together one night and she read from this. I gobbled up my copy the next week. She's done something quite nice with her fictional riff on a real and terrible event in Nazi Germany. I felt the book was on solid historical ground, but it wasn't academic or slow as a result. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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A few years ago Rebecca Cantrell quit her job, sold her house, and moved to Hawaii to write a novel because, at seven, she decided that she would be a writer. Now she writes the award-winning Hannah Vogel mystery series set in Berlin in the 1930s. “A Trace of Smoke,” "A Night of Long Knives," "A Game of Lies," and "A City of Broken Glass." She also co-writes the Order of Sanguines series with Jame...more
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Sep 06, 2010 03:55pm