4 out of 5 stars.
Excellent WWII read!!
In The Sound of Light, I was transported back to Denmark in 1943. The Nazis are in town, but the Danes have negotiated with them so that they can keep Danish law. Many work alongside the Nazis and some even join a police corps with them, but many are aware of the danger they pose and are secretly resisting.
Henrik Ahlefeldt was once a titled baron living a wastrel life, but has redeemed his actions by posing as a shipyard worker during the day and rowing secrets across the water to Sweden at night. Else Jensen is a brilliant physicist who finds herself unable to do nothing and joins the ranks of the resistance also.
When our two main characters find themselves at the same boarding house, Else finds herself falling in love with the uneducated and slow talking ship yard working Hemming. Little does she know, he's a well educated baron and a resistance legend. What will happen when secrets come out, the Nazis come for them and characters are tested?
This was a thrilling story with lots of interesting historical background! I didn't know much about the Nazi occupation of Denmark, but found it fascinating how the Danish people managed, with the help of Sweden, to save 90% of of the Jews. I also found it so inspiring to know how many "average" people became courageous heros to save their fellow countrymen and fight the evil of the Nazis.
This book had my heart racing and me constantly increasing the speed of the audiobook to find out more quickly what would happen!
If you're looking for a book rich in history, with an exciting plot and courageous characters pick this one up!
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