Rachel's Legacy - Book 2 - Horowitz Family

The much anticipated sequel to The Keeper of Secrets , following the fortunes of the Horowitz family from pre-war Berlin to the present. When Dr Kobi Voight is given a set of old letters by his mother he has no inkling that they will lead him around the world and deep into the tragic past of his family. Within the letters - written in Hebrew and filled with delicate illustrations - lie the reflections of a young Jewish woman, forced to give up her baby daughter while fighting with the Resistance in Berlin. Who is the author, known only as 'Ruby', and what became of her child? And how does a priceless work of art, stolen by the Nazis, form part of the unfolding mystery? As he explores Berlin and visits its war memorials and museums, an astonished Kobi begins to realise he is part of the story, too. From the Holocaust to the present day, across continents and oceans, Kobi's journey will ultimately lead him to the truth about his family's past - and his own identity. "The much anticipated sequel to The keeper of secrets, following the fortunes of the Horowitz family from pre-war Berlin to the present. When Dr Kobi Voight is given a set of old letters by his mother he has no inkling that they will lead him around the world and deep into the tragic past of his family. Within the letters- written in Hebrew and filled with delicate illustrations- lie the reflections of a young Jewish woman, forced to give up her baby daughter while fighting with the Resistance in Berlin. Who is the author, known only as 'Ruby', and what became of her child? And how does a priceless work of art, stolen by the Nazis, form part of the unfolding mystery?As he explores Berlin and visits its war memorials and museums, an astonished Kobi begins to realise he is part of the story, too. From the Holocaust to the present day, across continents and oceans, Kobi's journey will ultimately lead him to the truth about his family's past- and his own identity. Julie Thomas returns with the much anticipated sequel to THE KEEPER OF SECRETS and the next episode in the dramatic fortunes of the Horowitz family, set in Australia, Europe and America, from World War II to the present"--Publisher information The much anticipated sequel to The Keeper of Secrets, following the fortunes of the Horowitz family from pre-war Berlin to the present. When Kobi Voight is given a battered old notebook by his mother he has no inkling that it will lead him around the world and deep into the tragic past of his family. Within its pages - written in Hebrew and filled with delicate illustrations - lies the diary of a young Jewish woman, forced to give up her baby daughter while fighting with the Resistance in Berlin. Who is the author, known only as 'R', and what became of her child? And how does a priceless work of art, stolen by the Nazis, form part of the unfolding mystery? As he explores Berlin and visits its war memorials and museums, an astonished Kobi begins to realise he is part of the story, too. From the Holocaust to the present day, across continents and oceans, Kobi's journey will ultimately lead him to the truth about his family's past - and his own identity. Julie Thomas returns with the much anticipated sequel to THE KEEPER OF SECRETS and the next episode in the dramatic fortunes of the Horowitz family, set in Australia, Europe and America, from World War II to the present From The Author Of The Highly Acclaimed The Keeper Of Secrets, New York Times Bestselling Author Julie Thomas When Dr Kobi Voight Is Given A Set Of Old Letters By His Mother, He Has No Inkling That They Will Lead Him Around The World And Deep Into His Family's Tragic Past. Within The Letters - Written In Hebrew And Filled With Delicate Illustrations - Lie The Reflections Of A Young Jewish Woman, Forced To Give Up Her Baby Daughter While Fighting With The Resistance In Berlin. Who Is The Author, Known Only As 'ruby', And What Became Of Her Child? And How Does A Priceless Work Of Art, Stolen By The Nazis, Form Part Of The Unfolding Mystery? From The Holocaust To The Present Day, Across Continents And Oceans, Kobi's Journey Will Ultimately Lead Him To The Truth About His Family - And His Own Identity. Julie Thomas Returns With The Much Anticipated Sequel To The Keeper Of Secrets And The Next Episode In The Dramatic Fortunes Of The Horowitz Family, Set In Australia, Europe And America, From World War Ii To The Present. ***now A Usa Today Bestseller!*** Much Anticipated Sequel To The Keeper Of Secrets, Following The Fortunes Of The Horowitz Family From Pre-war Berlin To The Present. Dr Jakob (kobi) Voight Is An Artist And An Art History Lecturer At Melbourne University. Before He Leaves For A Three-month Sabbatical In Germany, Based In Berlin, His Mother Gives Him A Battered Old Notebook She Found In Her Late Mother's Possessions. She Doesn't Know Anything About The Book, Which Is Written In Hebrew, But It Has Some Wonderful Pencil Sketches And She Thinks Jakob Might Like To Find Out More About It. While In Berlin, Kobi Takes The Notebook To The Synagogue And Gets A Shoah Scholar To Translate It Into English. As He Explores The City And Visits Memorials And Museums, He Reads The Book, Which Is Written By 'r' And Is A Love Letter To Her Baby 'e', Born Out Of Wedlock In 1942. Gradually He Realises That He Is Part Of A Tangled Web Stretching From The Holocaust To The Present That Will Shatter Lives And Cast Everything He Has Believed In A New Light. When Dr Kobi Voight is given a set of old letters by his mother he has no inkling that they will lead him around the world and deep into the tragic past of his family. Within the letters - written in Hebrew and filled with delicate illustrations - lie the reflections of a young Jewish woman, forced to give up her baby daughter while fighting with the Resistance in Berlin. Who is the author, known only as 'Ruby', and what became of her child? And how does a priceless work of art, stolen by the Nazis, form part of the unfolding mystery? As he explores Berlin and visits its war memorials and museums, an astonished Kobi begins to realise he is part of the story, too. From the Holocaust to the present day, across continents and oceans, Kobi's journey will ultimately lead him to the truth about his family's past - and his own identity. This is the sequel to "The Keeper of Secrets."