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Reviewed by Karen Pirnot for Readers' Favorite
Jitterbug Lift by Oliver Flynn is a spellbinding novel which depicts substantial research on the part of the three authors who collaborated to write it. In 1945, Berlin, Germany was being pummeled by the Allied Forces and escape was nearly impossible. But a small band of Jewish citizens managed to smuggle out treasures. The hunt to save those treasures would become the sole focus for a varied group of individuals for the next three to four years. You will meet skilled American airmen, who not only take part in the bombing of Berlin, they return to participate in the food and supplies airdrops which literally save the lives of millions of Berliners. Defying the Russian blockade on goods, pilot Chance Mitchell and his best friend, Nevada, risk life and limb to try to help starving Germans while an enraged Soviet officer attempts to hunt down the treasures as well as the small group invested in keeping the treasures safe. Chance meets Sophia and is immediately smitten with her and yet he does not trust her elusive behavior and information. Nevada goes on a secret mission and, when his plane crashes, Chance has a mission. I found the beginning of the book a bit lacking in suspense as there was a great deal of information about the mechanics and specifics of the airplane. But, when the plot did develop, it was filled with suspense and intrigue to the point that readers will wonder who is working for the good guys and who is trying their best to undermine the good guys' efforts.
Chance and Nevada were both lovable and devil-may-care characters and they just beg for the reader to be in their cheering section. Author Flynn did an outstanding job of keeping the roles of the Nazis and the Russians true and frightening. The character of Sophia was the most intriguing as the reader had a sense of goodness of purpose about the woman, despite her obvious callous and stern exterior. Although it is not until the last few chapters that the reader gains information about what the Jitterbug Lift is really all about, I advise you not to peek and spoil a surprise that will leave you with a "feel good" feeling. A big applause is due for the research in this fascinating historical novel.
