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See moreIn 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?
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781592117925
Publisher: Histria LLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 November 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Histria Romance
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 379g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Orit Raz was born in Israel in 1953. She began her writing career writing children's programs for Israeli television, where she also created children's stories that became best sellers in Israel. She has published over 55 books for children, youth, and adults. Her book "The Secrete of the German Officer" won a prize for fiction book by the Israeli museum "Ghetto Fighters' House" in 2025. Her book Dandelion Learns to Fly was translated into Portuguese and was published in Brazil, and her book Turtle's Shabbat was translated into Portuguese, Spanish, German, and English.
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