Fey's War

The True Story of a Mother, her Missing Sons and the Plot to Kill Hitler

(Author) Catherine Bailey
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Formerly published as The Lost Boys 'Remarkable. A powerful, engrossing story of a journey into the heart of darkness and final escape from it' Sunday Times In September, 1944, the SS march into a remote Italian castle, arrest a mother and seize her two sons, aged just two and three. If Hitler has his way she will never see them again. For Fey Pirzio-Biroli is the daughter of Ulrich von Hassell, executed days before after the failed assassination of the Fuhrer. Mercilessly cast into the Nazi death machine, Fey must cling to the hope that one day she will escape and rescue her lost children . . . 'Riveting, important, reads like a terrifying thriller' Daily Telegraph 'Heartbreaking. It started with a plot to kill Hitler. It ended in one of the most astonishing and moving stories of the war' Daily Mail 'Extraordinary. A rich, deep, gripping read' Guardian 'As thrilling as any novel. Bailey has an extraordinary talent for bringing history to life' Kate Atkinson

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Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
480
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780241989449
Publish year:
2020
Publish date:
July 23, 2020

Catherine Bailey

Catherine Bailey is a renowned British author best known for her historical non-fiction book "Black Diamonds." Her elegant prose and meticulous research have earned her critical acclaim, shedding light on forgotten stories of the past. Bailey's work has made significant contributions to the field of historical literature.

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