Description

 Echoes

(Danielle Steel Novel)

America’s #1 Bestseller

Echoes is set in the summer of 1915 a time of mixed emotions for the Wittgenstein family.

While they enjoyed a period of prosperity, the distant sound of war created an underlying unease.

However, for Beata, the eldest daughter, it was a summer that brought about a profound awakening.

Lake Geneva

It was by the shimmering shores of Lake Geneva that she encountered a young French officer and fell deeply in love. Despite knowing that her parents would never approve of her marriage to a Catholic, Beata followed her heart without hesitation.

As Beata and her French officer built a life together, little did she know that her past would continue to shape her future in unimaginable ways. Over time, Europe once again found itself engulfed in the horrors of war, and Beata was forced to witness Hitler’s terror firsthand.

Amadea

The threat to her life and her family became all too real, especially for her daughter Amadea, who had taken the vows of a Carmelite nun at the tender age of eighteen.

The convent, which was meant to be a sanctuary for Amadea, turned into a place of danger and uncertainty. As her loved ones disappeared without a trace, Amadea was compelled to go into hiding.

The French Resistance

Thus began her treacherous journey of survival, as she found solace within the heart of the French Resistance. It was within this clandestine world that Amadea discovered a renewed sense of purpose, fearlessly undertaking daring missions behind enemy lines.

In her darkest moments, she could feel the unwavering strength of her mother and her grandmother, their voices echoing powerfully in her heart. Amidst the chaos of war, Amadea also encountered an extraordinary man, Colonel Rupert Montgomery.

A British secret agent who would play a pivotal role in helping her find her place in the unbreakable chain that connected generations and bridged the gap between her lost family and her dreams for the future.

It was a future that she was only just beginning to envision. A future filled with hope that drew its nourishment from the fertile soil of the past.

Book Praise

“Steel is one of the best!”—Los Angeles Times

“Few modern writers convey the pathos of family and material life with such heartfelt empathy.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Steel pulls out all the emotional stops. . . . She delivers!”—Publishers Weekly

“What counts for the reader is the ring of authenticity.”—San Francisco Chronicle