I picked up this book a couple weeks ago and after only a few pages was sucked in and struggled to put it down. Michael has a fitting style for this genre giving the book a natural flow ... The style reminds me of Crichton or Steve Berry, deep character development with an adventure tied to history. - Steuart L. I am giving Between These Walls four and a half stars. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy historical fiction. I hope to see Michael Newman release another exciting novel in the near future. This one is most definitely worth a read and not to be missed. |
Excellent book for historical fiction readers. Moving story with an unexpected ending. - I.H. The author does a beautiful job connecting the many elements of his story in a way that made the novel exciting and kept me wondering what the pages would bring. - Angela |
An excellent read. Many threads, yet the book ensures it starts by getting one involved early, then moves like a freight train to an amazing finish. Surrounded by real events, the credible characters mingle with historical figures, places and events to weave an intense narrative. - Robin Between These Walls follows several seemingly unconnected characters from the the end of World War I through to World War II and three wars in the Middle East. It is intense and leaves you on the edge of your seat, never quite knowing what to expect next. - Carla |
Between These Walls by Michael Newman was a thrilling read! I loved Daniel Singer, I especially liked that he was adopted as it is rare that main characters are. The story itself was great and it stayed true to history with how the author kept the historical facts as accurate as possible in the story. I really enjoyed his writing style with how he brought the pieces together in such a way that I was able to guess at what they meant, but still be surprised by how everything turned out. - Misty |
The scenes in this gripping novel unfold in different locations and cover decades of history, including Hitler’s rise to power and the establishment of Israel as an independent state. ... Although the story did not unfurl sequentially, this did not affect my comprehension of the plot as a whole nor did it affect the book’s readability. It made me wonder how all of these seemingly unrelated events and characters would come together. To my great delight, the ending did not disappoint. Everything merged together seamlessly.
Pictures of documents, identification cards, and means of correspondence between characters have been included in the book. These pictures look authentic and made the story feel real, as though the events narrated in the book actually took place. They also served as evidence of the diligent effort that the author put into this book. His diligence is also evident in how well researched this book feels.
It is likely that you will enjoy this book if you are a history enthusiast or a historical fiction fan. You might learn a thing or two while being entertained by this enthralling book. I enjoyed it from start to finish. There’s nothing I disliked about the book. Not only is the content great, but it also contains very few errors. Thus, I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. - Kelebogile Mbangi
