The German Suitcase
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
This novel from “a suspense pro” is part World War II thriller and part modern-day mystery (Chicago Tribune).
A vintage suitcase is pulled from the trash by a young New York advertising executive brainstorming a campaign on her way to work. The account is Steinbach Luggage, the German answer to Louis Vuitton and Hermes. There is only one problem with the vintage bag—like Steinbach’s CEO, it is a Holocaust survivor, as evidenced by the name and other personal data painted on it.
The suitcase is hallowed memorabilia, and no one dares open it until it is determined if the owner is still alive. The Holocaust survivor turns out to be an eighty-nine-year-old member of New York’s Jewish aristocracy, a prominent philanthropist and surgeon. When he gives his consent, the documents inside the suitcase pique the interest of a New York Times reporter—whose investigation begins to unravel a devastating secret that has been locked away since the day Dachau was liberated.
From an author whose work has been praised by the New York Times for “sharp insight into character,” The German Suitcase is a unique thriller focusing on the Nazi doctors who were conscripted by the Secret Service and given the task of carrying out Hitler’s Final Solution, delving deeply into questions that have been asked ever since the war ended. What is a war crime? What is guilt? How is justice best served? It is a novel that questions the very nature of identity, and ultimately asks if a lifetime of good deeds can make up for past acts of evil.
Customer Reviews
Riveting Read
Twists in the plot are perfect. Many characters, but they come together through the story. Fascinating tale about one of the darkest periods of history.
THE GERMAN SUITCASE
D y n a m I t e ! !
Intriguing concept A+ execution.
Carol Sommers
The German Suitcase
Exceptionally well written and developed! Clearly, the author carefully researched details about the Holocaust, the SS, Jewish survival during the Holocaust, and Dachu, the notorious concentration camp where hundreds of thousands of Jews died under the Nazi regime. As a history freak, and as a Jew, I was very impressed and involved with this historical fiction. Well done!