Maurice de Hirsch thought of his immense wealth as 'a sacred trust,' historian Matthias B. Lehmann writes, that he must use to ensure the survival of Jews worldwide.
Set against the backdrop of love, the historical thriller illuminates the role of women in a secret network that rescued downed Allied airmen during World War II.
With its unusual book-within-a book narration, Hugo Hamilton’s novel weaves fact and fiction over a plot that journeys from 1930s Germany to present day.