A review by guylou
The German Heiress by Anika Scott

4.0

 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁 (@𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘬𝘢𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴) pulled me into the morally complex world of post-WWII Germany, where nothing is as clear-cut as it seems. Clara Falkenberg, once the "Iron Fräulein" of her family's ironworks empire, is now a fugitive with a false identity. As she returns to her ruined hometown in search of her missing friend Elisa, I found myself torn between rooting for her and questioning her past. The tension builds as Clara teams up with Jakob, a black-market operator, and the two form an unlikely alliance. This novel kept me on edge, constantly challenging my perceptions of justice and redemption. Clara's story isn't just a thriller—it's a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to survive in a world turned upside down. By the end, I was left questioning whether justice or a second chance was more deserved. A truly gripping read that lingers long after the final page.