This is one of the last books I have from our trip to HPB. I picked this one up because it sounded super interesting. I gravitate toward WWII stories, and this one was so different, I had to get it.
Zin is a concentration camp where death is an everyday occurrence. Some of the Jews help the Germans, and a few of them show up dead with strange notes attached to them. Those in charge don't really care too much until one of the dead is an SS lieutenant. That brings an investigator from Berlin.
Paul has lost an arm but not his humanity. He's one of those who have pretended they didn't understand what was going on, and they were just one person. He wasn't able to do anything. Paul's investigation into the Angel of Death is going to lead him to learn about himself and face facts. His plan is to solve the murder and get back to Berlin. All around him, though, the prisoners of the camp have a plan of their own...
This was one of the most unusual murder mysteries I've ever read. I'm not even sure I'd label it as a murder mystery, since there's so much more to it. The writing is superior, and I can't believe I only paid $1 for it! I'm happy to say this book is available on Kindle. It's well worth a read if you're at all interested in a book that will make you think. I will warn you that you're not getting a happy ending here, but it's an appropriate ending for the story. Great Book!
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