Description: The story of an orphaned Jewish child in 1935 who disguises their identity to escape religious persecution and eventually is adopted by a high-ranking Nazi family. The main character struggles with internal and external acceptance, but ultimately and incredibly acts for herself and for the betterment of the world around her. The author describes the main themes of the book as: "the struggle of a child to belong, the seduction of youth by a corrupt system, and an effort to atone for willful ignorance and the sins of the father."
Brief description: Harold Coyle is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, Class of '74, the Armor Officers Basic Course at Fort Knox, KY, the Infantry Officer's Advance Course at Fort Benning, GA, and the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS. Coyle served in Germany from January 1975 to December 1979 with 3rd Battalion, 68th Armor, and continued to be dedicated to military service in the years following. Coyle has penned over a dozen award-winning speculative military fiction titles, including New York Times bestseller Team Yankee, and currently lives in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Review Quotes: "An engaging, turbulent work of historical fiction, The Other Side of the Wire by Harold Coyle will leave you reeling. It's beautifully written, concise in its structure and elegant in its word choice. Though it tells the story from a third-person perspective, the language of the novel draws the reader in and truly immerses them in the worldview of its characters. If you're at all interested in World War II or vivid portrayals of the depth of the human spirit, this novel is sure to meet both needs and more." --Red City Review
"Lovers of The Book Thief and the Boy in the Striped Pajamas will love this book... Coyle writes in a way which is wonderfully engaging and captures the reader from the very first page... Delicate, yet honest... Honorable Mention Favorite Read of 2020." - Laura McToal, The Magic Faraway Tree
"Beyond emotional... it has to be read. It has to be felt." - Elizabeth Burns, Blogger & Librarian