The Note Through the Wire

‘Unforgettable . . . Can’t recommend it enough.’ Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz

‘Gold sets a brisk pace and vividly describes the landscape of war-torn Europe. This WWII love story enthrals.’ Publishers Weekly, USA

‘Well-researched and pieced together, the book will appeal to fans of wartime love stories and resistance tales in general . . . A memorable and uplifting work.’ Kirkus Reviews, USA

‘The book is sensational – an absolute page turner.’ Australian Women’s Weekly

‘This real-life love story is worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster.’ Brisbane Courier Mail

‘The story is gripping and, ultimately, uplifting . . .’ Sunday Star Times

‘It’s as gripping as it gets . . . The book is full of brave deeds, betrayals, suspenseful near misses and horrendous atrocities.’ North and South Magazine

In the heart of Nazi-occupied Europe, two people meet fleetingly in a chance encounter. One is an underground resistance fighter; the other a prisoner of war. A crumpled note passes between these two strangers and sets them on a course that will change their lives forever.

The Note Through the Wire is the true story of Josefine Lobnik, a Yugoslav partisan heroine, and Bruce Murray, a New Zealand soldier, who, due to a succession of near-impossible coincidences, discover love in the midst of a brutal war.

Woven through this tale of great bravery, daring escapes, betrayal, torture and retaliation is the remarkable story of a love that survived against all odds. This is an extraordinary account of two ordinary people living through the unimaginable hardship of Hitler’s barbaric regime.

Author Biography

Doug Gold has had a long and successful media career. With a business partner, he set up the More FM radio network and, later, was a founding partner of NRS Media, an international media company with offices in London, Atlanta, Toronto and Sydney. He has won numerous broadcasting awards and consulted to major media networks globally. He lives in Wellington with his wife, Anemarie.