The Swiss Courier
November 14th, 2009. Filed under: This & That. 
The Swiss Courier
by Tricia Goyer & Mike Yorkey
ISBN: 978-0-8007-3336-0
$13.99; October 2009
***Special thanks to Donna Hausler of Revell, a division of Baker
Publishing Group, for sending me a review copy.***
Thrilling WWII-Era Novel Filled with Suspense
and a Hint of Romance
Award-winning authors Tricia Goyer and Mike Yorkey join forces for the first time with the release of their thrilling World War II-era fiction novel, The Swiss Courier.
Set in Switzerland during August 1944, The Swiss Courier whisks readers into the height of World War II as Nazi threats mount and governments race to develop the world’s first atomic bomb.
Gabi Mueller is a young Swiss-American woman working as a spy for the newly formed American Office of Strategic Services (the forerunner to the CIA) close to Nazi Germany. She is asked to put her life on the line to safely “courier” a defecting German nuclear physicist—who’s working on the atomic bomb project—out of Germany and into Switzerland, sending her into enemy territory to keep him (and his secrets) safe from the hands of the Gestapo.
As Gabi takes on this do-or-die mission, the fate of the world rests in her hands. If she can lead him to safety, she can keep the Germans from developing nuclear capabilities. But in a time of traitors and uncertainty, whom can she trust along the way?
This fast-paced, suspenseful novel takes readers along treacherous twists and turns during a fascinating—and deadly—time in history. Well-researched, The Swiss Courier includes true historical events to give the story greater authenticity. Danger, suspense and romance abound in this engaging page-turner.
“Filled with heart-stopping suspense and fascinating details of life in WWII Europe,
The Swiss Courier is an unforgettable story of faith and courage ….
This is more than a page-turner; it’s a keeper.”
— Amanda Cabot, author
“A tense, fast-paced thriller that takes the reader on an exciting ride.”
— Kathleen Fuller, author
“With an intensity that builds to the very end, this book is compelling, chilling, and fascinating.”
— Lenora Worth, author
“What I love about The Swiss Courier is its gutsy heroine Gabi.
Willing to take risks for the higher good, yet vulnerable,
Gabi is a wonderful portrayal of the tender strength of womanhood.
Add that to a twisting plot, the raging of World War II,
and a kindling love story and you have an enjoyable read.”
— Mary E. DeMuth, author
ISLAND BREEZES
What a book! I loved it. This book has war time mystery and intrigue, as well as romance. There are twists and turns to the plot throughout the entire book. Bet you can’t figure out all the characters and what games they’re playing.
Talk about surprises! I didn’t even begin to guess at most of these reveals. Surprises keep turning up until the very ending when plot and subplots are wrapped up quite nicely. I’d like to talk a lot more about this great book, but I’m afraid I might give away something and that would spoil it for you.
I hope Goyer and Yorkey team up for many more books, especially more about Gabi’s further adventures. She reached right out and grabbed my heart.
Tricia Goyer is the author of several books, including Night Song and Dawn of a Thousand Nights, both past winners of the ACFW’s Book of the Year Award for Long Historical Romance. Goyer lives with her family in Montana.
Mike Yorkey is the author or coauthor of dozens of books, including the bestselling Every Man’s Battle series. Married to a Swiss native, Yorkey lived in Switzerland for 18 months. He and his family currently reside in California.
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Available October 2009 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
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