Prisoner of Night and Fog

A gripping historical thriller set in 1930s Munich, Prisoner of Night and Fog is the evocative story of an ordinary girl faced with an extraordinary choice in Hitler's Germany. Fans of Code Name Verity will love this novel full of romance, danger, and intrigue!

Gretchen Müller grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her uncle Dolf—who has kept her family cherished and protected from that side of society ever since her father sacrificed his life for Dolf's years ago. Dolf is none other than Adolf Hitler. And Gretchen follows his every command.

When she meets a fearless and handsome young Jewish reporter named Daniel Cohen, who claims that her father was actually murdered by an unknown comrade, Gretchen doesn't know what to believe. She soon discovers that beyond her sheltered view lies a world full of shadowy secrets and disturbing violence.

As Gretchen's investigations lead her to question the motives and loyalties of her dearest friends and her closest family, she must determine her own allegiances—even if her choices could get her and Daniel killed.

• A Forbidden Romance: She is the beloved niece of Adolf Hitler. He is a Jewish reporter determined to expose the truth. Their alliance is unthinkable—and unavoidable.
• Deep Family Secrets: Gretchen has always believed her father was a hero who died for the Nazi cause. But Daniel claims he was murdered by one of his own comrades, unraveling a deadly conspiracy at the heart of the Party.
• Enemies to Lovers: Raised to hate everything Daniel stands for, Gretchen must overcome years of indoctrination to trust the one person who can help her, even as their connection deepens into something more.
• Atmospheric 1930s Munich: Step into the shadowy streets of a city on the brink of darkness, where whispers in beer halls can be deadly and the rising power of the Nazi Party touches every life.

In 1930s Munich, danger lurks behind dark corners, and secrets are buried deep within the city. But Gretchen Müller, who grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her uncle Dolf, has been shielded from that side of society ever since her father traded his life for Dolf's, and Gretchen is his favorite, his pet.

Uncle Dolf is none other than Adolf Hitler.

And Gretchen follows his every command.

Until she meets a fearless and handsome young Jewish reporter named Daniel Cohen. Gretchen should despise Daniel, yet she can't stop herself from listening to his story: that her father, the adored Nazi martyr, was actually murdered by an unknown comrade. She also can't help the fierce attraction brewing between them, despite everything she's been taught to believe about Jews.

As Gretchen investigates the very people she's always considered friends, she must decide where her loyalties lie. Will she choose the safety of her former life as a Nazi darling, or will she dare to dig up the truth—even if it could get her and Daniel killed?

From debut author Anne Blankman comes this harrowing and evocative story about an ordinary girl faced with the extraordinary decision to give up everything she's ever believed . . . and to trust her own heart instead.

“Completely engrossing” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“An interesting perspective on a well-trod era.” - Kirkus Reviews

“Haunting and captivating” - School Library Journal

“A winning gamble” - Booklist

“I’m in awed envy of the daring with which Anne Blankman plunges into her difficult and sensitive subject matter. It’s terrifying and incredible to think how much of this story is true.” - Elizabeth Wein, award-winning author of CODE NAME VERITY

“PRISONER OF NIGHT AND FOG seamlessly blends the fascinating, terrifying facts of Hitler’s rise to power with a gripping murder mystery. Gretchen is a brave and believable protagonist, and readers will become engrossed in her struggle to uncover the truth. I can’t wait for the sequel.” - Michelle Cooper, award-winning author of the Montmaray Journals series

“A nail-biting visit to Adolf Hitler’s inner circle in the early days of the Nazi party’s rise to power.” - Jennifer Armstrong, author of In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer (with Irene Gut Opdyke)