Corporal Hitler's Pistol

by Thomas Keneally

First published 2021

In the rubble of Berlin, an SS officer's pistol is uncovered. Its journey spans decades - from the trenches of World War I to the concentration camps of the Third Reich. As the gun's owners rise and fall, their stories intertwine with the unfolding horrors of the Nazi regime. A gripping, morally complex tale of how even the most ordinary objects can bear witness to history's darkest chapters.

Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, military-fiction, mystery, thriller

Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful

Tropes: morally-ambiguous, object-as-witness

Setting: Berlin

Period: World War I, Third Reich

352 pages · Paperback · Penguin Random House Australia

Content warnings: violence

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