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The German Officer's Secret

A World War II Romance

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Pub Date Nov 17 2026 | Archive Date Nov 15 2026

Histria Books | Histria Romance


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In a city under siege, where every secret could be deadly, a stolen identity and a forbidden love collide in a tense, heart-wrenching story of survival, courage, and the cost of trust. This is historical fiction that grips the soul and refuses to let go.

A forbidden romance, a stolen identity, and a city caught in the crossfire. Can love survive when every secret could mean life or death?

Warsaw, 1942. The city is a maze of fear, hunger, and whispered betrayals. David Klein, once a Jewish law student, now wears the uniform of a German officer, his only shield against certain death. Each day, he walks a razor’s edge, haunted by memories, hunted by the past, desperate to stay one step ahead of the Gestapo.

Then there’s Kasya, a young Polish woman with a sharp mind and a battered heart. She’s lost nearly everything, but refuses to give up hope. When a chance meeting in the Saxon Gardens throws her together with the mysterious “Heinrich,” their connection sparks with danger and longing. She needs protection. He needs a way out. But trust is a luxury neither can afford.

As the city tightens under Nazi rule, secrets pile up. Every knock at the door could shatter the fragile world they’ve built. Temptation, guilt, and the shadow of betrayal hang in the air. 

For readers who love the tension and emotional punch of The Nightingale, this is a story where every heartbeat counts, and the smallest kindness can change the course of fate. Will courage be enough when love itself becomes the greatest risk of all?
In a city under siege, where every secret could be deadly, a stolen identity and a forbidden love collide in a tense, heart-wrenching story of survival, courage, and the cost of trust. This is...

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ISBN 9781592117925
PRICE $19.99 (USD)
PAGES 400

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BISAC Codes

FIC014050 FICTION / Historical / 20th Century / World War II & Holocaust
FIC027200 FICTION / Romance / Historical / 20th Century
FIC046000 FICTION / Jewish

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I feel guilty in loving a war story. There is a such mix of hatred and love. There are emotional struggles, friendship and pulling together. This is a great story! Highly recommend!

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The German Officers Secret written by author Orit Raz. This book which was made from a true story which occurred in Warsaw Poland in 1942. We meet David Klein, a Jewish law student, who ends up in a German officer’s uniform. He meets a desperate Polish woman named Kasya. Out of desperation she is willing to do anything to survive the war. She pursues a forbidden romance, and the risk of being looked upon as a Nazi sympathizer. As the liquidation of the Warsaw ghetto occurs, we find that nothing is as it seems, and nobody is who they seem to be. This book had an amazing heart lifting ending. *The romantic part may be a bit much for younger readers.

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