The Eagle's Shadow

by Michael Reit

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In the Jewish district of Leopoldstadt, Felix Wolff watches his loved city transform into a nightmare. As people are rounded up and sent to destinations whispered in terror, Felix’s world shatters when his father is bound for Dachau. Determined to save his father, Felix makes a fateful decision that places him directly in the Gestapo’s sights, forever altering his destiny. Karl Vogt is a rising star in the Sicherheitsdienst. Known for his ruthless efficiency, he is entrusted with solving show more the Third Reich’s growing Jewish problem. As his zeal catapults him further up the Nazi hierarchy, Karl unknowingly helps lay the groundwork for one of history’s greatest atrocities. In Prague, Adela Beran works as a translator for the foreign ministry, watching Hitler’s shadow creep closer to her homeland. Feeling powerless to protect her country and loved ones, she seizes a dangerous opportunity to resist. The cost of failure is certain death, but success could mean freedom for those she holds dear. As war looms, their fates collide in a treacherous game of survival, resistance, and betrayal. In a world consumed by fear and betrayal, no one—not the oppressed, the oppressors, or those who dare to defy them, is truly safe. show less

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Covert War Chronicles, book #1

This page-turner historical fiction focusses on the lesser-known events and people in World War 11

March 1938, Vienna, Austria

The story brings us to Leopoldstadt Austria at the time its residents were being rounded and sent to unknown destinations. Felix Wolff’s plays a pivotal role in this story.

Known for his ruthless efficiency Karl Vogt of the Sicherheitsdienst will unknowingly lay the groundwork for one of history’s greatest atrocities.

While in Prague we follow Adela Beran, a translator, aiding the resistance…failure is a certain death but success will mean freedom….

My thoughts:

The author’s chilling words paint beautifully the treacherous game of survival in a world consumed by fear. Rich and show more graphic it is easy to visualize each moment. Imagine seeing cities destroyed, friends and family killed or seeing yourself in a concentration camp …. your world as you know it gone for ever. Through the eyes and voices of the characters you will feel this in “The Eagle’s Shadow”

The pacing is smooth, steady and perfectly done, everything is natural. Integrating local flavour, foreign words, streets names and food as examples adds authenticity to the account.

I love historical fiction and when it is well done as this story is you not only are captivated by it, you may even learn something new.

Excellent as always Mr. Reit keep the interesting account of past events coming.

I received this ARC from the publisher for my thoughts: this is the way I see it. show less

Apr 3, 2025

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