The Second Son

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Set against the backdrop of Hitler's Olympics and the Spanish Civil War, Chief Inspector Nikolai Hoffner, a half-Jew, grapples with the loss of his career and the disappearance of his son, Georg. Having already lost one son to the Nazis, Hoffner is driven by desperation to uncover the truth about Georg, who harbors secrets of his own. Jonathan Rabb crafts a gripping narrative filled with tension and moral complexity, highlighting a father's relentless quest amidst the turmoil of a dark historical period.