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In the world of Nazi Germany, Magda Ritter and her fellow young women are pressed into a dangerous patriotic service: they must taste Adolf Hitler’s food to ensure he is not poisoned. Pampered yet constantly watched, the girls live in a state of fear and suspicion while performing a duty that could be their last.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: V. S. Alexander
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