Karolina's Twins: A Novel

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I have read quite a few novels recently on WWII but I still learned new information based on real events. With surprises, twists and turns a compelling tale which grabs you from the first page to the last- a journey of survival and a connection to a dark past and the secrets of two twin girls. It was my first visit to the Vatican, most of us where there for the first time so it was amazing to share that experience. I was so drawn to this strong, amazing woman who survived the holocaust, enduring so much - loss of her family , life in the Polish ghetto living in abominable conditions, working under awful conditions sewing coats for the Nazis, and then the work camp.

Readers interested in the continuing manifestations of the horrors of the Holocaust will find this tale compelling.Her son Arthur is disbelieving, not hearing of the twins at all, nor the promise Lena had made to Karolina to find the babies after the war until just 4 years before, shortly before the death of his father David. She did not want to meet up with the Germans who had burst into her house and was worried about her family. Lena recounts her experiences growing up in Poland with a comfortable existence and a loving family until the Nazis invaded. When Lena's son finds out she is telling her story, he causes problems because he is worried about his inheritance being taken by the attorney and the investigator even though he indicates his concern is only with his mother's welfare. Like many books about the Holocaust it is at times hard to read, as the horrors of those times are recounted.

In telling her story to Catherine and Liam, Lena not only exposes the realities of overcoming the horrors of the Holocaust, she also comes to terms with her own connection to her dark past. The current portion of the book involves the fight of a mother to retain her independence against her son’s attempts to control the family estate. Driven to renew the quest that still keeps her awake at night, Lena enlists the help of lawyer Catherine Lockhart and private investigator Liam Taggart. Of all the stories of courage and determination, one woman’s story was so moving that it formed the basis for Karolina’s Twins, Ron’s third book due out in 2016.

So I joined the Public Speaking Society, the people are great and they have great socials but it was so scary. But Holocaust stories need to be told and retold as, it seems, humanity has failed to learn anything from its history. We see the progression of the restrictions the Nazi's inflicted, see how the round-ups progressed, learn about the slave labour used by many companies (Mercedes, Bayer, Bosch etc) and also see how some Gentiles were helpful while others were more than happy to turn Jews over to the Nazis.

The team are available from 9am to 7pm on weekdays, 9am to 5pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday. She requests the assistance of lawyer Catherine Lockhart and private investigator Liam Taggart and it's in their presence that this poignant tale unfolds.But it is a very moving and rich story about about acts of strength and courage in the face of horrible circumstances and choices. In less than 4 years her fan base has grown into more than 10 million followers, in over 50 countries.