Publisher's Synopsis
- Tells the story of two boys on either side of World War II, their journey in dealing with the murder they witnessed and how it affected the rest of their lives.
- Features characters and events from history, such as Fritz Bauer, the leading prosecutor of ex-Nazi war criminals.
- Explores the many aspects of German society, including the terrible limitations of the German Penal Code in prosecuting ex-Nazis.
- Written by an author who has previously published highly-rated historical novels.
