My Father’s House
My Father’s House by Joseph O’Connor is a historical fiction novel published by Europa Editions in 2023. This edition spans 440 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds within the Vatican, where Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty embarks on a perilous mission to rescue thousands of innocents from Nazi-occupied Rome during World War II. The story is set against the backdrop of September 1943, as German forces tighten their grip on the city, and a diverse group of characters seeks refuge within the Vatican’s walls.
Readers will find a tale that intricately weaves themes of love, faith, sacrifice, and courage. The plot centers on the interactions between O’Flaherty and SS Commander Paul Hauptmann, highlighting a tense battle of wits amid the chaos of war. The book draws inspiration from true events, offering a suspenseful exploration of the moral complexities faced by those in desperate circumstances. My Father’s House is the first installment in the Rome Escape Line Trilogy, which continues with the subsequent title, The Ghosts of Rome.
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From inside the Vatican, Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty makes a daring attempt to smuggle thousands of innocents out of Nazi-occupied Rome in this World War II “literary thriller of the highest order” (The Guardian), the first in a series by New York Times bestselling author, Joseph O’Connor.
September 1943: German forces have Rome under their control. SS Commander Paul Hauptmann rules over the Eternal City with vicious efficiency. The war’s outcome is far from certain. Diplomats, refugees, Jews, and escaped Allied prisoners flee for protection into Vatican City, a neutral, independent state nestled in the city of Rome. A small band of unlikely friends led by a courageous Irish priest is drawn into deadly battle of wits with Hauptmann and his soldiers.
Suspenseful, beautifully written, and inspired by a true story, My Father’s House tells an unforgettable story of love, faith, sacrifice, and courage.
*The second book in the Rome Escape Line Trilogy, The Ghosts of Rome, is available now.*
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