A Letter from Munich by Meg Lelvis

TITLE INFORMATION

A Letter from Munich

Meg Lelvis

Black Rose Writing, 172 pages

9781684334476, 4.9.20

BOOK REVIEW

Overall Rating = 4.08

Storyline & Concept = 3.75

Writing & Delivery = 4

Editorial = 4.5

A Letter from Munich, set mostly in Germany, both in present time and during World War II, tells the story of a love affair between an American soldier and a young German woman during the war. Instigated by the discovery of a decades-old letter, the main character, Jack Bailey, a hardened ex-cop, searches for the source of the letter and an understanding of his father’s cruel nature.

Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres, and the author did extensive research into the atrocities of WWII Germany. The mindset, culture, and historical sites of both modern-day and wartime Germany are deftly woven into the plot. Jack, the main character, is rude and unlikable, which can be off-putting at times, but the author explains his attitude by hinting at the damage he had suffered from past experiences, which are detailed in previous novels. The writing is very well done, and the historical sections, as related by an aging German woman, are captivating and are the highlights of this novel.

Sublime Line: “A Letter from Munich takes a fascinating plunge into World War II Germany as Jack Bailey returns in this novel to search for the writer of a decades-old love letter.”

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