For Such a Time

By: Kate Breslin

Narrated by: Emily Durante

In 1944, blonde and blue-eyed Jewess Hadassah Benjamin feels abandoned by God when she is saved from a firing squad only to be handed over to a new enemy. Pressed into service by SS Kommandant Colonel Aric von Schmidt at the transit camp of Theresienstadt in Czechoslovakia, she is able to hide behind the false identity of Stella Muller. However, in order to survive and maintain her cover as Aric's secretary, she is forced to stand by as her own people are sent to Auschwitz. Suspecting that her employer is a man of hidden depths and sympathies, Stella cautiously appeals to him on behalf of those in the camp. Aric's compassion gives her hope, and she finds herself battling a growing attraction for this man she knows she should despise as an enemy.

Stella pours herself into her efforts to keep even some of the camp's prisoners safe, but she risks the revelation of her true identity with every attempt. When her bravery brings her to the point of the ultimate sacrifice, she has only her faith to lean upon. Perhaps God has placed her there for such a time as this, but how can she save her people when she is unable to save herself?

©2014 Kathryn Breslin (P)2015 Tantor

Critic reviews

"The atrocities of Nazi Germany come alive in this heart-rending tale of love, loss, and redemption." ( Library Journal)

For Such a Time

A riveting story. The style left a cliffhanger at the end of each chapter. Truly a surprise ending. I don't know which was the happiest moment, Captain Hermann's death or the surprise ending. My God given path of Guardian makes me lean toward Hermann's death, yet I am torn between the two. Kate is a classmate of mine and I love her work dearly.

great love story in the Nazi era

it's fiction but it makes you wonder what love there could've been, even brought me to tears

A must read!

I loved everything about this book! I was riveting to the very end. Saving to my favorites!

Awesome Book

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The author did a great job. The performance was top notch.
I highly recommend it.

this would make a fabulous movie!

this was the kind of book you can't put down and I've done almost 300 audible books! fabulous character development, great action and great lessons. The narration was fabulous. I can't say enough good things about this book

For Such a Time: Definitely Recommend!

This book is probably one of my all time Favorites! If you know the Bible Story of Esther, it’s basically the same thing! I know a lot of people think the a Nazi and Jew should never be together, but for me this story shows how God can truly change the heart of any man! It talks about having faith and trusting that God will provide even in the most helpless situations!
Never underestimate the power of God and what He can do in the lives of even the most evil men! So I definitely recommend give this book a chance, It’s definitely worth it!

phenomenal

this was such an emotional roller coaster ride and I loved every moment of it!

Nice WWII parallel to the story of Esther

The breathy heroine's voice got on my last nerve at times. I thought the ending was going to be disappointing but it actually wrapped up nicely (despite too much breathy drama by the narrator). It was a good one-time listen for me.

Do not wear make up while listening to this book.

It was very interesting that you kind of knew somethings that had to happen since it was a modern day Ester story. It was hard and I enjoyed it but don’t wear make up while you’re listening to this book or else it’s like a raccoon. There was one part that made me ugly cry. But after I finish the book, I was so grateful to God for all day has given me all day. He has brought me through this. Wonderful book.

Holocaust as Hallmark Movie

I read this book to see for myself what the controversy was all about. This story was so poorly constructed (and I imagine researched) that it wasn’t so much an outrage as it was just silly. Every cliche was thrown in and only served to underscore the shallow characters and the laughably implausible plot.