Last Train to Paris

Rose Manon has come of age in small-town Nevada but dreams of escaping east. When she learns of an opening for a staff reporter in New York City, she jumps at the chance to pursue her dreams. As the summer of 1935 unfolds, Rose proves she has what it takes to succeed in the newsroom. She also discovers a long-hidden secret about her ethnicity.
 
By 1937 Rose is reporting for the Paris Courier. However, she quickly realizes that the true story is unfolding across the border.  She secures a position in the Berlin press office, but must come to terms with the terrifying fate awaiting her adopted city. And on the day before World War II is declared, she must choose who will join her on the last train to Paris.
 
This thrilling novel is rich in historical detail, and Zackheim’s brisk pacing and finely wrought language will transport readers to one of the most dramatic eras in history.