The Interpreter
A. J. Sidransky
Category: Mystery/thriller, Romance
American GI Kurt Berlin is recruited by the OSS to aid in the interrogation of captured Nazis. A refugee from the Nazis himself, Berlin discovers the SS officer he’s interpreting is responsible for much of the torment and misery he endured during his escape. And that very same Nazi may hold the key to finding the girl he left behind.
Recruited by the OSS, Berlin returns to Europe to aid in the interrogation of captured Nazis. A refugee himself, Berlin discovers the SS officer he’s interpreting is responsible for much of the torment and misery he endured escaping. That very same Nazi may hold the key to finding the girl he left behind. Will the gravitational pull of revenge dislodge his moral compass?
From the terror of pre-war Vienna to the chaos of occupied Brussels, through Kurt’s flight through Nazi-Occupied France to the destruction of post-war Europe, The Interpreter follows Kurt’s surreal escape and return. How much can his young mind absorb before it shatters?
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“An emotional thriller on an important subject…An exciting and illuminating read.” (Martin Fletcher, former NBC News Correspondent, author of The List)
“Crisp, original, unforgettable. A flashlight piercing the dark shadows of American history. Sidransky is a born storyteller.” (Diana Spechler, Who by Fire)
