The taster / V. S. Alexander.
Amid the turbulence of World War II, a young German woman finds a precarious haven closer to the source of danger than she ever imagined--one that will propel her through the extremes of privilege and terror under Hitler's dictatorship. In early 1943, Magda Ritter's parents send her to relatives in Bavaria, hoping to keep her safe from the Allied bombs strafing Berlin. Young German women are expected to do their duty--working for the Reich or marrying to produce strong, healthy children. After an interview with the civil service, Magda is assigned to the Berghof, Hitler's mountain retreat. Only after weeks of training does she learn her assignment: she will be one of several young women tasting the Führer's food, offering herself in sacrifice to keep him from being poisoned. Perched high in the Bavarian Alps, the Berghof seems worlds away from the realities of battle. Though terrified at first, Magda gradually becomes used to her dangerous occupation--though she knows better than to voice her misgivings about the war. But her love for a conspirator within the SS and her growing awareness of the Reich's atrocities draw Magda into a plot that will test her wits and loyalty in a quest for safety, freedom, and, ultimately, vengeance.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781496712271
- ISBN: 1496712277
- Physical Description: 320 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Kensington Books, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes a reading group guide and discussion questions (pages [321]-323]).
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
Search for related items by subject
Available copies
- 24 of 25 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 25 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | FIC ALE (Text) | 30229101130937 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Accessibility Features
| LDR | 02787cam a2200433Ii 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 10556493 | ||
| 003 | CARDINAL | ||
| 005 | 20211018175608.0 | ||
| 008 | 170515t20182018nyu b 000 1 eng d | ||
| 020 | . | ‡a9781496712271 ‡q(trade paperback) | |
| 020 | . | ‡a1496712277 ‡q(trade paperback) | |
| 035 | . | ‡a(OCoLC)986911708 | |
| 035 | . | ‡z(OCoLC)1016952343 | |
| 040 | . | ‡beng ‡erda | |
| 082 | 0 | 4. | ‡a813/.6 ‡223 |
| 100 | 1 | . | ‡aAlexander, V. S., ‡eauthor. ‡0(CARDINAL)630425 |
| 245 | 1 | 4. | ‡aThe taster / ‡cV. S. Alexander. |
| 264 | 1. | ‡aNew York, NY : ‡bKensington Books, ‡c[2018] | |
| 264 | 4. | ‡c©2018 | |
| 300 | . | ‡a320 pages ; ‡c21 cm | |
| 336 | . | ‡atext ‡btxt ‡2rdacontent | |
| 337 | . | ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia | |
| 338 | . | ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier | |
| 500 | . | ‡aIncludes a reading group guide and discussion questions (pages [321]-323]). | |
| 504 | . | ‡aIncludes bibliographical references. | |
| 520 | . | ‡aAmid the turbulence of World War II, a young German woman finds a precarious haven closer to the source of danger than she ever imagined--one that will propel her through the extremes of privilege and terror under Hitler's dictatorship. In early 1943, Magda Ritter's parents send her to relatives in Bavaria, hoping to keep her safe from the Allied bombs strafing Berlin. Young German women are expected to do their duty--working for the Reich or marrying to produce strong, healthy children. After an interview with the civil service, Magda is assigned to the Berghof, Hitler's mountain retreat. Only after weeks of training does she learn her assignment: she will be one of several young women tasting the Führer's food, offering herself in sacrifice to keep him from being poisoned. Perched high in the Bavarian Alps, the Berghof seems worlds away from the realities of battle. Though terrified at first, Magda gradually becomes used to her dangerous occupation--though she knows better than to voice her misgivings about the war. But her love for a conspirator within the SS and her growing awareness of the Reich's atrocities draw Magda into a plot that will test her wits and loyalty in a quest for safety, freedom, and, ultimately, vengeance. | |
| 600 | 1 | 0. | ‡aHitler, Adolf, ‡d1889-1945 ‡vFiction. |
| 610 | 2 | 0. | ‡aBerghof (Obersalzberg, Germany) ‡vFiction. |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aWorld War, 1939-1945 ‡zGermany ‡vFiction. ‡0(CARDINAL)443493 | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aAnti-Nazi movement ‡zGermany ‡vFiction. | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aNazis ‡vFiction. ‡0(CARDINAL)345916 | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aYoung women ‡vFiction. ‡0(CARDINAL)346315 | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aPoisoning ‡vFiction. ‡0(CARDINAL)342041 | |
| 655 | 7. | ‡aHistorical fiction. ‡2lcgft ‡0(CARDINAL)336259 | |
| 655 | 7. | ‡aWar fiction. ‡2lcgft ‡0(CARDINAL)339124 | |
| 902 | . | ‡aMARCIVE 201809 | |
| 902 | . | ‡aMARCIVE 201909 | |
| 902 | . | ‡aMARCIVE 201912 | |
| 901 | . | ‡a10556493 ‡bOCoLC ‡c10556493 ‡tbiblio ‡sSystem Local | |
