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A unique blend of historical fact and engaging fiction showing the power of forgiveness. While digging up a withering wax myrtle tree beside his waterfront home on the Gulf coast, author Andy Andrews unearths a rusted metal container filled with Nazi artifacts and begins an intriguing investigation that unlocks an unspoken past that took place in his backyard . . . literally. In 1942, as the country gears up for a full-scale commitment to WWII, German subs are dispatched to the Gulf of Mexico to sink U.S. vessels carrying goods and fuel. While taking a late-night walk, Helen Mason-widowed by war-discovers the near-lifeless body of a German sailor. Enraged at the site of Josef Landermanns uniform, Helen is prepared to leave him to die when an unusual phrase, faintly uttered, changes her mind. Set in a period simmering with anger and suspicion The Heart Mender offers the very real chronicle of a small town preparing itself for the worst the world has to offer. As cargo from torpedoed ships begins to wash up on the beach, Josef and Helen must reconcile their pasts to create a future. Blending his unique style of historical accuracy with unparalleled storytelling, New York Times best-selling author Andy Andrews offers a tale of war, faith, and forgiveness illuminating the one principle that frees the human spirit.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fascinating Tale,
By Bobbiann Markle (Southwest Nova Scotia, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Heart Mender: A Story of Second Chances (Hardcover)
Lt. Josef Landermann,a German U-boat officer in the Gulf of Mexico during WWII, is shot and washes ashore on the Alabama coast. Helen Mason is a young widow who lives alone in a cottage on that coast. She is bitter and angry at everyone, but especially the Germans who killed her husband. When she finds the wounded officer on the beach, her first impulse is to kill him, but for some reason she doesn't. She delays telling the police about him until it is too late and her own life is in jeopardy. How she solves her dilemma and what happens later makes an engaging tale.I thought this was an excellent book and would highly recommend it. It includes something for all tastes: history, romance, mystery and adventure. According to the author's note, it is mostly true. The characters were very realistic and easy to visualize. Although the story is told from several different points of view, it is still easy to follow. The lesson and necessity of forgiveness are very clear throughout the book. I was fascinated by the events recounted and would even be interested in reading more about this time in history because I so enjoyed this book.
4.0 out of 5 stars
An Inspirational Story,
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This review is from: The Heart Mender: A Story of Second Chances (Hardcover)
I recently read The Heart Mender by Andy Andrews and was overall very impressed by what I read. The Heart Mender is a story of love, war, friendship, and forgiveness. Helen Mason is a young widow during WWII. Helen is alone with no family and bitter and angry at the Nazi's for taking her husband's life. She works as a waitress during the day and feeds her bitterness at night, allowing her anger to shadow who she is. The story then takes us to the other side of the world where we meet German U-boat officer Lt. Josef Landerman. Overcome with grief over his family's death, he is betrayed by his own country and left for dead where he washes up on Helen's doorstep.Although I found this story a little hard to get into, I was intrigued by the details of war that I had never heard of before. Andy Andrews gives you an inner look to the life of early America as well as the inner war between the Nazi's and the "true Germans". The story is based on true history as well as true characters whose names were changed to protect their privacy and anonymity. This gives it a ring of truth and reality that make it impossible to put down. For a Christian Fiction novel, there was very little talk about God. Although I appreciate the fact that this makes the book more applicable to the average person, I was also a little bit disappointed and felt that it made it lacking somehow. If this book were to have a 'moral of the story' it would definitely be about forgiveness and the healing power of love. At the end, Andy adds a "Where are they now?" portion as well as a readers guide that gives the reader further insight into the character's true lives. I would most definitely recommend The Heart Mender: A Story of Second Chances to my readers. If you like romance, war, or historical fiction, you will love this book. **I received a free copy of this book through Thomas Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars
A compelling story of love and forgiveness,
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This review is from: The Heart Mender: A Story of Second Chances (Hardcover)
Andy Andrews had just discovered a mystery in his back yard. While digging up a dead tree he uncovers a silver button, an Iron Cross and some pictures. He's curious and sensing there might be a story he begins to do some research. Internet searches lead to interviews and soon he has the beginning of a fascinating and mostly true account that he shares with us in the Heart Mender, A story of Second Chances.This is a beautifully written book The transition from present day to 1942 back to present day is almost seamless. The story itself is compelling. In the Author's note at the beginning he says "don't read ahead". I'm glad I followed that advice although I was sorely tempted to read the back of the book. Don't do it, let the story move you along and you will be left gasping at the end of it. The theme of the book is forgiveness. He has some of the most powerful words to say about forgiveness and relationships that I've ever read. At point one of the characters is trying to explain the concept of forgive and forget. He says "you may remember the wrong, but by choosing to forgive, you have disarmed it. Then it can longer determine what you think, what you say, or what you do"(pg 120) This book is easily read in an afternoon but I assure you that the concepts and the story will linger in your mind for much longer.
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