When thirteen-year-old Peter discovers an old manuscript in his family home it instantly captivates him. The manuscript tells the compelling story of a German soldiers homecoming after escaping from a POW camp, but the document is incomplete.
Years later, the adult Peter rediscovers the text and goes in search of the missing pages – but far from unearthing an ending, he finds himself at the beginning of a quest that leads him across Europe to New York City, to the mystery of his fathers disappearance, a love story, and the question of his own identity…
A fine novel Guardian
A brave attempt at confronting Germanys stained past and uncertain identity Daily Telegraph
An accomplished and intelligent writer Evening Standard
A novel of great density and power Literary Review
An invigorating read Metro
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