An Affair of Spies
A Novel
$31.62
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
13 September 2022
Summary
Nathan Silverman grew up in Berlin in the 1920s, the son of a homemaker and a theoretical physicist. His idyllic childhood was soon marred by increasing levels of bigotry against his family and the rest of the Jewish community, and after his uncle is arrested on Kristallnacht, he leaves Germany for New York City with only his mother’s wedding ring to sell for survival.
While attending an evening course at Columbia in 1941, Nathan notices a recruitment poster on a university wall and d…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250287427 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1250287421 |
| Author: | Ronald H. Balson |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 13 September 2022 |
| Weight: | 295g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 136mm x 218mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for Defending Britta Stein:
“This is historical fiction at its best…mystery, intrigue, suspense, and history, all intertwined into a riveting novel.” –Elise Cooper, Military Press
“I love the Liam Taggart and Catherine Lockhart novels. They’re always well written and the characters are like old friends to visit every year…Another winner from Ronald H. Balson.” –Red Carpet Crash
“This brilliantly imagined novel [is] part courtroom drama, part historical reckoning. Chock-full of finely wrought detail about the war and dashed with suspense and intrigue, it’s a must-read for historical fiction buffs.” –Newsweek
“The reader grapples with the themes of good and evil, truth and lies, courage and betrayal, and punishment and revenge. Defending Britta Stein is an inspirational and absorbing work.”
–Renita Last, Jewish Book Council
Praise for Eli’s Promise:
“A captivating saga of the Holocaust and its aftermath spanning decades and continents…Balson’s meticulous historical detail, vivid prose and unforgettable characters further solidify his place among the most esteemed writers of historical fiction today.” –Pam Jenoff, bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris
“A powerful, superbly crafted tale…equal parts heartbreaking and life affirming, with themes that are as relevant today as ever. Eli’s Promise is historical fiction at its finest, a riveting page turner that will hook readers from the start.” –Jane Healey, bestselling author of The Beantown Girls
“Balson juggles between his three stories effectively, writing with great emotion but without overt melodrama, always aware of the tragic ways in which history repeats itself.” –Bill Ott, Booklist
Ronald H. Balson
RONALD H. BALSON is an attorney, professor, and writer. His novel The Girl From Berlin won the National Jewish Book Award and was the Illinois Reading Council’s adult fiction selection for the Illinois Reads program. He is also the author of Eli’s Promise, a Target Book Club selection, Defending Britta Stein, Karolina’s Twins, The Trust, Saving Sophie, and the international bestseller, Once We Were Brothers. He lives in Chicago.
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