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Chapter One: 1923
In the poverty-stricken neighborhood where the Gruener family lived, tuberculosis was a well-established part of life. But in th ...
Chapter Two: Gisella
Werner glanced out the train window with indifference at the countryside passing by him. His breakfast with Heimrich had b ...
Chapter Three: Settling In
The early morning shadows were receding and traffic, both foot and vehicle, animated the city landscape. Berlin’s daytime ...
Chapter Four: An Offer Is Made
Everything about Wilhelm Richter’s attitude discouraged conversation, though, in a perfunctorily sort of way, he did raise ...
Chapter Five: Destiny and Fate Unfolding
Werner had moved what little he had brought with him to Berlin across the hall into Meinhard’s room. He sat on the freshly ...
Chapter Six: Arrival at the 'Resi'
Berlin was a city living in its libertine moment. It was a city where the post-war shimmering light had become a jewel-like spar ...
Chapter Seven: Albert
The moment Werner entered the Residenz-Casino, commonly called the ‘Resi,’ he knew he had entered another world. &ls ...
Chapter Eight: An Understanding Is Reached
Werner’s eyes raked over the raven-haired beauty who in his judgement was all too aware of her stunning good looks and the ...
Chapter Nine: A Night Sanctioned
“How did you enjoy your first night out in Berlin?” Gisella asked, gazing out the window. “Memorable,” W ...
Chapter Ten: The Morning After 'Resi'
The next morning Werner was surprised to see Frau Richter in the breakfast room at the buffet. Until now, he had only thought of ...
Chapter Twelve: Gisella Takes Charge
Gisella had a skip to her step as she and Werner walked down the stairs and out of the front doors of the Reichswehr Building to ...
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