Konrad Hoffman is an Ss officer, working closely with the party’s top men, his secret that he is actually a Jew must not be discovered. His mission in life is to discover the whereabouts of his kidnapped son Jakup. He manages to get close to Heidi who is able to give some hints about the child so, heartless though it is, he marries her to find out more. It is here the problems start as Heidi’s supposed good friend Gretchen’s husband Horst begins to have suspicions about Konrad.
Meanwhile one of the camp detainees Steffi has been put to work in the kommandant’s own home, mainly because he wants to terrorise her. Will this back fire?

What a finish to the series! It keeps you glued to the pages. My favourite character was Steffi, least favourite was Reinhard who was a nasty piece of work. Look forward to more by this author.

Review of ARC Edition eBook

Pitor Barr is living a lie, pretending to be SS officer Konrad Hoffmann and marrying Hoffmann’s fiancé, Heidi. Her best friend, Gretchen, and her husband, Horst, are with them, but Horst is only pretending to be Pitor’s friend.

it does not matter to Pitor; he will do everything necessary to keep up the pretense. Nazis murdered his wife, Mila, and stole his son, Jakup.

And Pitor is determined to find his son.

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Although this is the third book in the author’s A Million Miracles series, there is sufficient backstory here for readers new to the series. The story, set in the midst of World War Two and the Holocaust, grabs readers from the outset and keeps the pages turning as quickly as possible. Anchored by a strong sense of place, characters readers really care about, and a compelling plot, the unfolding narrative is not at all shy about describing the horrors of war, the brutality of German officers toward Jewish prisoners, and the continuall struggle for survival.

The graphic descriptions of Kommandant Reinhard Woolf’s attacks on Steffi Seidel are difficult to read, but they fit within the context of the story being told. With some unexpected twists and turns in the plot, the story plays out, pitting the horrors of the Nazi regime against the faith of their tortured prisoners.

Readers who enjoy historical fiction and/or World War Two tales will find much to appreciate in this difficult-to-set-aside tale of heartbreak and hope.

Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this book from The Book Whisperer and NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
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An amazing end to a truely moving series.

A Million Miracles was my favourite book of this series. A couple of the “coincidences” in the storylines were a bit far fetched - such as Steffi, the woman who Piotr met in an earlier book whose childhood bully turned out to be the Kommandant of the camp she was in and also the adoptive Nazi father of Jakup. However even with these unrealistic coincidences, the story was beautifully written and kept me on my toes the whole time!

4.5 out of 5 stars ⭐️

“A Million Miracles” is the last book in a series by Roberta Kagan. This book does provide enough background to fill in character arcs and backstories for the main players in this book for new readers. In this book, Pitor/Konrad has a better lead on who stole his child (Jakup) and where he possibly has been taken. The one thing I’ll say for Pitor is that he’s a driven man … he wants to find his child and will do anything in order to find where he is. Ms Kagan does an admirable job of, once again, not shying away from the horrors of the treatment of people from the Nazis, but also (again) treats those scenes with care. I did think one of the scenes was a bit far fetched, but it could have happened so I let it slide - plus it bridged a bit of the story, which was needed. I also found the ending a bit rushed - regarding the timeline - but the ending was satisfying both for this book and the series.

As with all of Roberta Kagan’s novels, the reader is rooting for the characters to overcome somewhat overwhelming challenges and obstacles. The story of a father’s search for his son against the background of Nazi Germany and the extermination camps is exciting, heartbreaking and heartwarming. The characters and situations seem to be authentic and it is refreshing to read a novel with a satisfying and poignant conclusion. I thank NetGalley and bookwhisper.ink for the opportunity to read and review this book prior to publication.