Unrelenting: Love and Resistance in Pre-War Germany is the first book in the World War II Trilogy by Marion Kummerow. It is the story of Dr. Wilhelm “Q” Quedlin and Hilde Dremmer as they met, fall in love and live in a increasing restrictive society with the rise of Hitler and the National Socialist German Worker’s Party. The story opens in October 1932 as Q is working in a lab on protections against chemical warfare when he is accused of espionage. When the accusation proves fruitless, Q is becoming more and more disillusioned with the path his country seems to be taking. At the same time, Hilde is working for an insurance company and has no interest in politics. Soon life becomes strict as they must prove they are of pure Aryan race to get married, to get a job, essentially to do anything.
Unrelenting is the story of Ms. Kummerow’s grandparents from 1932-1936 with books 2 and 3 continuing their story through the outbreak of war and it is aftermath. It is an awesome story and I liked that the author didn’t try to cram their whole story in one book but separated into 3 books. While I was bummed that I have wait to get the rest of the trilogy to finish their story; however, if Unrelenting is any indication, it will be worth the wait. I enjoyed that Unrelenting was going to take its time, the story wasn’t going to be rushed or jam packed with information that the impact of the events of their lives and time period would be lost. I enjoyed Q and Hilde, their love story, their struggles with the changing political climate of their country, their family, and friends. I highly recommend Unrelenting and I look forward to reading books 2 and 3.
Unrelenting is
available in paperback, eBook and audiobook
Book 2: Unyielding
and Book 3 Unwavering is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook
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