Best-selling author Judith Miller sets this compelling novel in 1917 Iowa. With the Great War fueling anti-German hysteria, agents of President Wilson's Council of National Defense threaten to disfigure Jutta Schmidt, torch her family's bakery, and butcher her parents unless she returns to the Amana colonies as their spy. Back in South Amana, she's befriended by Ilsa Redlich and her family. But if she overhears antiwar remarks, how can she betray these kind people?
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"Set in an unfortunate period of history. It was a very good book. The best of the Amana series, i think. It helped me understand the colonies, though, to have read the two prior books. I think the series is over, but I saw foreshadowing in there for possible new storylines and the Spanish influenza."
— Marnie (4 out of 5 stars)
" Not my cup of tea, but it is well-written and has an intriguing storyline for Christian fiction. You can safely give this to any 12 year-old interested in historical fiction. "
— Meghan, 12/2/2013" Good book, really made me think about how we treat others that are different from us. Do we lump them in with a group because it is easier, or do we treat them as individuals and get to know their uniqueness? "
— Catherine, 11/25/2013" I really enjoyed this book, as I did the first two in this series. This one was different enough that it could have been a state alone book. It was a little slow in a few spots but that could have just been my mood, (ready to find out the answer to that mystery). Loved the end. "
— Leedra, 8/14/2013" Incredible!!!!!!!!!............just enthralling.............I want more of these!!!!! "
— Chrisavye, 4/2/2013" By the same author as the Pullman series. "
— Jen, 1/26/2013" This book, while a continuation of the Daughters Of Amana series, can be read as a stand alone. It was not only a good storyline but a rich history lesson I was not expecting. Well worth the time to read. Looking forward to the next book in the series! "
— Lynne, 5/23/2012" Not as good as the first two books in the series. This one strays too far from the original premise of the story line. "
— Kim, 1/16/2012" This book is set during WWI, when there was suspicion against the residents of the Amana Colonies in Iowa, who are of German ancestry. It really made me wonder what my grandparents & other relatives might have encountered during that time. "
— Connie, 12/21/2011" We will see. This is the third book & Talking Book has skipped the second book. "
— Odetta, 7/20/2011" The writing was a little flat which made the story a little lackluster. "
— Natalya, 5/14/2011" Excellent book. this story grabbed me from the start and was one I could not put down going to bed late and getting up early to finish it. Each book she writes gets better and better. Hopefully, there will be another in this series as I want to know what happens to Jutta and Albert. "
— Marg, 4/15/2011" Good book, really made me think about how we treat others that are different from us. Do we lump them in with a group because it is easier, or do we treat them as individuals and get to know their uniqueness? "
— Catherine, 4/15/2011" This book, while a continuation of the Daughters Of Amana series, can be read as a stand alone. It was not only a good storyline but a rich history lesson I was not expecting. Well worth the time to read. Looking forward to the next book in the series! "
— Lynne, 3/28/2011Judith Miller is an award-winning and bestselling author of historical fiction. Combining a love of history, romance, and storytelling, she transports her readers to another time and place with her popular series. She currently lives with her husband in Kansas and runs a literary blog with four other historical novelists.
Stina Nielsen is an actress and audiobook narrator. Her reading of Kevin Henke’s Junonia earned her a 2011 Best Voice from AudioFile magazine. She is the winner of three AudioFile Earphones Awards.