Justin Kerr-Smiley Bücher

Set during the final stages of World War Two in the South Pacific, the story follows Flight Lieutenant Edward Strickland, an RAF pilot who is shot down and captured by a small, hidden Japanese garrison. As he endures brutal interrogations from Captain Tadashi Hayama, a psychological battle unfolds. Unexpectedly, the island transforms into a serene paradise, temporarily shielding them from the war's horrors. However, the peace is shattered by Japan's surrender, leading to a dramatic conclusion that underscores the duality of war's beauty and brutality.

In 1976, Argentina is governed by a military junta bankrolled by former Nazis. It is the anniversary of a mysterious village fire in the jungle. The lone survivor, a Guaraní boy, is now a Jesuit priest. A Jewish journalist, Ariel Guzman, interviews him at his mission. The man claims Adolf Hitler escaped from Berlin with Eva Braun and made a secret camp near the Iguaçu Falls. The Führer ordered the village's destruction, but the priest refuses to say why. He mentions the codename Edelweiss and will only reveal the person's identity if he dies. Argentina's most powerful man is billionaire and Waffen-SS veteran Tiago Hecht. He is searching for Edelweiss so that he can establish a Fourth Reich. Hecht now has confirmation Hitler's son is alive. But so does the Mossad and they have sent an agent to eliminate him. The only sanctuary for 'Edelweiss' is at the Vatican, but time is running out.The hunt is on...