About The Book
A gripping historical novel of war, power and conspiracy.
HISTORICAL FICTION
WORLD WAR II SETTING
CONSPIRACY AND POWER
MILITARY STRATEGY
About the Book
Sworn Loyalty, a Secret Plot, and a War on the Line
Maximilian Hesch commands the Wotan Panzer Division, and to the men around him he is the Blond Wolf. Then a reconnaissance flight over the Russian steppe shows him how deeply the Red Army has dug in, and his worries about where the war is heading begin to grow. Soon he learns he is not alone. A small group of officers and Armaments Ministry officials is ready to act.
Their plan is bold and dangerous, and it asks Hesch to set aside an oath he once gave without hesitation. In occupied Warsaw, members of the Polish Home Army live under the Gestapo’s watch, and their paths are pulled toward the same secret. At home, Hesch’s wife, Katja, and their son, Helmut, wait for news. Every choice carries a price.
Inside the Story
A Sworn Oath. A Secret Plan. No Safe Choices.
The Blond Wolf moves between the Eastern Front, a German household, and the shadows of occupied Warsaw, following people who believe they are acting for good reasons and who must live with what follows. The novel looks at obedience, conscience, and survival under a regime that punishes doubt. An author’s note explains where history ends and fiction begins.
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