Playing With Matches (Paperback)

"Gripping, entirely credible and a page-turner. Recommended."

Emil, a fervent disciple of the Hitler Youth, dreams of Luftwaffe heroics. His loyalty is shaken when a hidden radio reveals the war's harsh realities through BBC broadcasts. Together with his friends Moritiz and Johann and daring Katharina, they risk their lives to spread this truth, defying the regime they revered. Their dangerous mission threatens their lives at every turn.

As the war's tide turns against the Reich, Emil's world unravels. His growing love for Katharina shows him a different future, yet the war's brutal advance thrusts the boys into the terror of the Eastern Front. In a world torn asunder, can Emil's hope for a future with Katharina survive the crucible of war?