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The Kaiser's Last Kiss
The Kaiser's Last Kiss: A Novel | Alan Judd
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Soon to be a movie titled The Exception starring Christopher Plummer, Lily James, and Jai Courtney, this wonderfully satisfying, sophisticated novel (Daily Telegraph) follows the exiled Kaiser Wilhelm, the young Nazi officer assigned to guard him, and the Jewish maid who unwittingly comes between them. It is 1940 and the exiled monarch Kaiser Wilhelm is living in his Dutch chateau, Huis Doorn. The old German king spends his days chopping logs and musing on what might have been. When the Nazis invade Holland, the Kaisers staff is replaced by SS guards, led by young and recently commissioned SS officer Martin Krebbs, and an unlikely relationship develops between the king and his keeper. While they agree on the rightfulness of German expansion and on holding the nations Jewish population accountable for all ills, they disagree on the solutions. But when Krebbs becomes attracted to Akki, a Jewish maid in the house, he begins to question his belief in Nazism. As the threads of history conspire with the recklessness of the heart, The Kaiser, Untersturmfuhrer Krebbs, and the mysterious Akki find themselves increasingly conflicted and gravely at risk
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Jas16
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Loved coming to mail from two lovely Littens. Thank you @Natasha.C.Barnes for the book! Looking forward to reading it. And @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks - your postcard made me smile after a long Monday. Littens are the best.

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Natasha.C.Barnes
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#NCBgiveaway--The Kaiser's Last Kiss! This was recently made into a movie (sorry it had that movie badge in the cover...😒) and it's about the exiled Kaiser Wilhelm, his Jewish maid, and the SS officer guarding him who falls in love with her. I'm interested to see his internal struggle with THAT one! 😳 Maybe reading about Nazis right now feels too close to home, but it you're interested, comment below and I'll draw on Tuesday. (US only 😕)

Jas16 This sounds really interesting. Thanks for doing a giveaway! 7y
Librarybelle This does sound interesting. Thank you for the opportunity! ❤️ 7y
CatLass007 You‘re so generous! 7y
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MiyakoBunny 😁I like books 📚 7y
kricheal I really like the idea of this one 7y
Bklover Yay! Fun giveaway! 7y
bookcyns Ooo this one looks good 7y
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LiteraryMind
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Not sure of the book...but the movie was simply fantastico! Minus the nasty parts, of course 😋

#JaiCourtney #WW2 #Smexy #GoodReads

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Gittelbooks
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A novel about Kaiser Wilhelm. What will they think of next? Actually this smallish volume packed a big punch & I could not put it down. Set in 1940 when the German war effort is still going strong, Wilhelm continues his exile in the Netherlands, and now 80 & frail, still entertains thoughts of regaining the throne. He is cared for by loyal staff & watched over by the SS. Spies & romance add to the mix. But very serious issues add the substance.

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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post! Kaiser Wilhelm's last years fictionalized, spent in Holland. The Lear-like German king lives in exile at his palace there. The Nazis invade, & his staff's replaced by SS guards, let by the ambitious young Krebbs. Krebbs' brutality softens over time, especially after falling for Akki, the household's Jewish maid. Wilhelm & Krebbs agree in German expansion & the "Jewish problem", not solutions though. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook ?

LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 8y
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