As a young boy, I had the privilege of knowing Maria Linke as a neighbor of her sister when she lived in the small town of Emlenton, Pennsylvania. She was an amazing woman. She shared her personal war time experiences with friends, neighbors, church groups and all who wanted to know the truth of wars devastating toll on humanity. Her book details the events of her life as a prisoner of the Russians during the war. It is a story of immense faith. After reading the book, you will wish that you had an opportunity to know her and her family first hand.

I found this book..I read it and could not put it down. It has become one of my favorite books,it is out of print but if you should find it, grab it and you will have a great reading day like I did. Now I have read June Lund Shiplett, Kathleen Woodiwiss,Judith McNaught and Bobbi Smith just to name a few who can take you along for the adventure of a lifetime in a book. I have read this book at least a five times since 1980 and each time I still can not put it down even though I know what is going to happen. Glynda is the bastard daughter of a lord and every one wants her. She meets a Norman Duke who is everything you would want in a romance book,with other men in her life who love,betray,torture,use and abuse her.With everything in her power, she is separated from her Norman Duke and begins her lonely trek back to him. The men she mets along the way back to her Norman Duke are a rare breed that only Susannah Leigh can bring to life. I know with what I wrote about the book has not done it justice. Like the book, "SHANNA" by Kathleen Woodiwiss, you just have read it because there is not a part in the book you can pick out as your favorite, it is all great reading. I also think this book has been overlooked and needs attention brought to it.