1940

"History, medicine, Nazi racial theory, and some of the most fascinating and well-drawn characters to be found in recent literature. . . . [A] beautifully crafted novel."-Sherwin B. Nuland

On the eve of World War II, Elisabeth Rofman returns to New York to discover her father has disappeared. She befriends Dr. Bloch-a fascinating historical figure, physician to the Hitler family when Hitler was young, and the only Jew for whom Hitler arranged departure from Europe. Dr. Bloch aids in the search, also hiding Elisabeth's son, who has escaped from a Maryland institution.

Jay Neugeboren is the award-winning author of fourteen books.