Rudolf Hess

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In May 1941, Rudolf Hess, Hitler's deputy, attempted to negotiate peace with Britain but crashed in Scotland and was imprisoned by the Allies. He spent most of his life in solitary confinement. What secrets did Hess hold that posed a threat to the Allies? The author, a male nurse who cared for Hess from August 1982 until his death in August 1987 at Spandau Prison, recounts his experiences. On the day of Hess's death, the nurse left for errands and returned to find chaos; Hess's lifeless body lay in the summerhouse, surrounded by confused soldiers and an agitated guard. When questioned, the guard ominously remarked, "The pig is finished; you won't have to work a night shift any longer." Over five years, the nurse observed Hess's physical condition and concluded that suicide by hanging, as claimed by the Allies, was implausible. He believed Hess was strangled by someone else. The book, published by The Barnes Review, faced rejection from major publishers, raising questions about the dangerous implications of the crime and its narrative. What truths lie within that prompted such fear? The reader is left to ponder this mystery.