This book pulled me in at the beginning. It was a great pace and I did not find myself bored at all while reading it. The only thing I did not like were the unclear time jumps and the ratio of dialogue in the story. However, I still highly recommend reading this book as it is fascinating and interesting to read about. Thank you for this ARC from NetGalley.

This book pulled me in right away and kept me hooked until the end. The writing was engaging, the pacing felt just right, and the characters were easy to connect with. Whether you’re reading for the plot, the emotion, or just to escape for a bit, this one delivers. A solid, enjoyable read from start to finish.

This was an interesting story, but the execution was a bit lacking. You know when you’re about ten and you write an action packed story with JUST the action? This had those vibes. Short scenes, bare bones description and just the dialogue - almost like a script. No omniscient third person narrator, no getting to know any characters as they all just sounded the same. An ambitious storyline of former Nazis hiding in America, being hunted down by a rogue group of assassins, while also being protected by the FBI because them being Nazis player second fiddle to them being anti communism.

The survivors tales were an interesting addition but there was no footnotes at the end to say whether they were true accounts, based in fact or entirely fictional.

This would actually work well as a film or a radio play! But as a book it’s just not a satisfying read to be honest. I received a copy of this through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Helen, a nurse, writes a deathbed confession as requested by the dying patient who was a former Nazi. Not knowing what to do with the confession, she tells her friend about it, who in turn tells an old friend about it who is interested in writing a book about the subject. Bryan, the writer, finds himself in a though spot when two interested parties threaten him in order to get a list of former Nazis.


What I liked
‣ the diary writings
‣ interesting details about some of the survivors


What I disliked
‣ a lot of dialogue
‣ jumps to different scenes a lot without warning
‣ most of the book is told, not shown
‣ few typos
‣ near all the characters sound the same


Review

I got an ARC of this book.

Maybe because a lot of the book is told, rather than shown, it's kind of difficult to understand why this writer would keep updating the nurse on the progress of his investigation. And other things such as how nearly everyone seems to be willing to help Bryan.

Finally, I'm not a big history buff so I cannot say how historically accurate this book is, so I will not comment on that. And I'm not saying this book isn't worth reading if you're interested, it just wasn't the style I'm used to reading.

A terrific story which captures so much of what happened to Jews and other victims of the Holocaust. It could, therefore, have been a lot longer but the author has distilled key messages which will inform and engage a new generation of readers. The ending was deeply moving and, while tragic, also kind of satisfying as the author did not shy away from a controversial decision by the male protagonist,