At age 19, Julia fell in love with the baker’s son from a neighbouring village. He was handsome, fun to be with, and played the violin so sweetly. But their love was not to be.
Fast forward twenty years. World War II has been lost. Julia, now a widow with two small children, is trying to rebuild her life after postwar atrocities left her raped, homeless, and deported.
Gradually she rebuilds her life, but her new husband is hard to live with at times.
A letter arrives from Canada. “I’ve been searching for you through the Red Cross for years. I’m so happy I’ve found you at last. Please come to me in Canada. Life is better here.”
By some miracle, her first sweetheart is still alive. But what to do?
Links for Julia’s Violinist: amazon.com, amazon.ca, amazon.de, amazon.co.uk.
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June 16, 2013 at 3:39 am
Excellent, Anneli 🙂
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June 16, 2013 at 8:21 am
Thanks, Noeleen. I think it’s a good book. That’s not meant as self-praise, but I mean I felt that it turned out good when I wrote it.
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February 11, 2017 at 6:33 am
It sounds like an exciting book. The premise is intriguing.
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February 11, 2017 at 9:11 am
I hope you have a chance to read it someday.
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March 25, 2017 at 12:18 am
Are you planning a trip to UK sometime, Anneli? I’d like to buy a signed copy from you and meet for a cup of coffee or more. 🙂
Hugs x
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March 25, 2017 at 7:51 am
That would be so great, wouldn’t it? Thank you.
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May 6, 2017 at 9:23 am
This month, in my budget I may choose to purchase a couple of books. I usually pick just one to start from an author. My past years of applying to library acquisitions didn’t bring more than one of my choices out of at least thirty, including your books I carefully wrote out all titles. . .
I am debating which book to choose but this one has history and a love story. . . I like that you have Canada included so am wondering is this loosely based upon a grandmother or relative’s story? Hugs, Robin
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May 6, 2017 at 9:37 am
My mother provided a lot of the background of what was happening in those days so I was able to use some of her firsthand experiences. It is fiction but based on what was happening then.
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May 6, 2017 at 9:46 am
I love this story and appreciate the link and may need to buy both of Orion’s Gift and Julia’s Violinist. Will link you sent add Julia’s story book, too? xo
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May 6, 2017 at 1:11 pm
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Julia%27s+violinist
This link will show both versions (Kindle and paperback). Just click on the type you want.Thanks, Robin.
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May 14, 2018 at 10:31 am
Anneli, this book sounds intriguing! I just got The Wind Weeps last week or so, but it will probably be a while before I get to it since it’s on the Kindle reader on my laptop.
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May 14, 2018 at 11:01 am
Thanks, Patsy. I love the characters in Julia’s Violinist. They are flawed but wonderful and they have so many challenges. I think you would love it if you read it. The Wind Weeps is also a page turner, but it is a coastal story, the first of three (The Wind Weeps, Reckoning Tide, and Marlie). Two very different settings, but I hope you have a chance to enjoy them all.
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May 14, 2018 at 11:13 am
You’re welcome! All of your stories sound wonderful, Anneli! I also followed you on Goodreads. 🙂
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May 14, 2018 at 3:11 pm
I should get more active on Goodreads. I haven’t been on there in years. But thank you!
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May 15, 2018 at 10:43 am
I love it! You’re welcome.
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