by Kelly Rimmer
First published 2022
Ania Aames flees war-torn Germany with her infant son, seeking a fresh start in America. But her past as the wife of a Nazi officer casts a dark shadow. Plagued by guilt and shame, Ania works tirelessly to build a new life, only to have her fragile existence threatened when her son's teacher starts asking unsettling questions. Forced to confront her secrets, Ania must make an impossible choice that will test her courage and her capacity for forgiveness.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, war, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: forced-proximity, secrets
Setting: Germany, America
Period: World War II
464 pages · Paperback · Graydon House
Content warnings: war