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TRAIN Z: A Little Known Chapter of World War II Kindle Edition

by David D. Bommarito (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
TRAIN Z is a World War II historical Fiction novel that follows a young Romani (Gypsy) couple who travel from Sarajevo to a family funeral in German-occupied Brussels in December 1943 and are arrested. In their efforts to escape and keep a step ahead of the Nazis, they fall in with members of the Belgian Resistance and find themselves involved in harrowing and dangerous operations in support of the Allied Forces. Saban and Elisaveta are determined to return home to Sarajevo, but will they die trying?
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  1. Print length
    307 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    January 29, 2023
  4. Reading age
    16 - 18 years
  5. File size
    797 KB
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Renowned World War II historian, BRUCE BOLINGER, has included TRAIN Z in his list of ESCAPE AND INVASION BOOKSon his website.


Professor IAN F. HANCOCK, Ph.D., linguist, and Romani scholar has included TRAIN Z in the ROMANI ARCHIVES.


I enjoyed reading this historical-fiction narrative about the harrowing trek of a loving Roma (Gypsy) husband and wife. The book's main theme is its portrayal of heroes and heroines of the Resistance who fought bravely, many sacrificing their lives.


I love historical fiction and this compelling story takes you on a journey with a young Romani (gypsy) couple in Belgium during World War II. Did not want their story to end. Would make a gripping edge of your seat movie. Highly recommend.


This suspenseful thriller is so skillfully crafted that I found it hard to put down. Every line in the story contributes to advance the swiftly moving story. It is a faithful representation of the secret army's successful role in defying the Nazi aggressors in providing crucial help to the Allies.


It's a wonderful book. An aspect of history that we think we know (but there's more) with compelling characters and an exciting and complex plot.





About the Author

In 2013, I saw a program about the well-guarded 20th train from the Nazi's Mechelen Transit Camp in Brussels to Auschwitz. It was stopped by three Belgian resistance members who helped seventeen Jewish prisoners escape. That program sent me on a quest to research and write a story about Train Z, the only one of 28 trains from the Mechelen Transit Camp to have Romani prisoners onboard. I also wanted to salute the Belgian resistance and the Roma in this book who fought for freedom during World War II.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BTFJC4KY
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 29, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 797 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 307 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0BTGKRW4C
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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I enjoyed reading this historical-fiction narrative about the harrowing trek of a loving Roma (Gypsy) husband and wife from Yugoslavia who find themselves arrested in German-occupied Belgium during WWII and must find their way home. I would recommend this book particularly for young readers, as it is written in an informative matter, with explanations for terms and activities not common today. While the two protagonists are fictional, their journey places them in actual historical places and events behind German lines during the War. The author obviously spent an exhaustive time researching, as evidenced by the substantial bibliography and notes at the end. And the reader will doubtless find these sources invaluable for further reading. The book’s main theme is its portrayal of heroes and heroines of the Resistance who fought bravely, many sacrificing their lives, in the enormous effort of saving the lives of Jews and Roma (gypsies) from the Nazi horrors. This is an important subject, and this book does immerse the reader in the heart of that noble cause.
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  • Mary
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling story
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023
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    I love historical fiction and this compelling story takes you on a journey with a young gypsy couple in Belgium during World War II. Did not want their story to end. Would make a gripping edge of your seat movie. Highly recommend.
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  • Alan Traynor
    4.0 out of 5 stars A perilous journey during Nazi occupation
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2023
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    I enjoyed reading this historical-fiction narrative about the harrowing trek of a loving Roma (Gypsy) husband and wife from Yugoslavia who find themselves arrested in German-occupied Belgium during WWII and must find their way home. I would recommend this book particularly for young readers, as it is written in an informative matter, with explanations for terms and activities not common today. While the two protagonists are fictional, their journey places them in actual historical places and events behind German lines during the War. The author obviously spent an exhaustive time researching, as evidenced by the substantial bibliography and notes at the end. And the reader will doubtless find these sources invaluable for further reading. The book’s main theme is its portrayal of heroes and heroines of the Resistance who fought bravely, many sacrificing their lives, in the enormous effort of saving the lives of Jews and Roma (gypsies) from the Nazi horrors. This is an important subject, and this book does immerse the reader in the heart of that noble cause.
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    Alan Traynor
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    A perilous journey during Nazi occupation

    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2023
    I enjoyed reading this historical-fiction narrative about the harrowing trek of a loving Roma (Gypsy) husband and wife from Yugoslavia who find themselves arrested in German-occupied Belgium during WWII and must find their way home. I would recommend this book particularly for young readers, as it is written in an informative matter, with explanations for terms and activities not common today. While the two protagonists are fictional, their journey places them in actual historical places and events behind German lines during the War. The author obviously spent an exhaustive time researching, as evidenced by the substantial bibliography and notes at the end. And the reader will doubtless find these sources invaluable for further reading. The book’s main theme is its portrayal of heroes and heroines of the Resistance who fought bravely, many sacrificing their lives, in the enormous effort of saving the lives of Jews and Roma (gypsies) from the Nazi horrors. This is an important subject, and this book does immerse the reader in the heart of that noble cause.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Suspenseful
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
    This book captures the timeframe beautifully and it also allows you to really fall in love with the characters and you get a feeling you are experiencing the fright that the couple shares as they are caught in the grasp of the horrible Nazi occupation. I am sure there are 1,000 of stories just like this. I felt like I was reading/watching a Netflix mini series. Great job, David.
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  • Peter H. Green
    4.0 out of 5 stars Skillfully crafted thriller celebrates little-known war heroes
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023
    During 1944, when young Roma couple Saban and Elsaveta leave Sarajevo to attend a family funeral in Brussels, they are captured and sent to a Nazi transfer camp in Belgium. Since they are Gypsies, a derogatory term for the Roma people, they are held in disfavor along with Jews by their Nazi captors and put on a train bound for Auschwitz concentration camp. in a suspenseful drama they must rely on Belgian resistance fighters and join their struggle in order to escape certain death.

    David D. Bommarito’s suspenseful thriller is so skillfully crafted that I found it hard to put down. Every line in the story contributes to advance the swiftly moving story. Based on ten years’ research into actual members of the Belgian resistance fighters, this fictional account of the courage, determination and defiance of these Roma warriors rings true. It is a faithful representation of this secret army’s successful role in defying the Nazi aggressors in providing crucial help to the allies in their efforts to push back Germany’s aggression in Northern Europe.
    — Peter H Green, author of Ben’s War with the U.S. Marines
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