The Threads Remain Paperback – June 17, 2025
“Exceptional.”
“Heartbreaking.”
“Must-Read”
“Wow! The first chapter of this book had me hooked, which was heartbreaking. “What a wonderful book! One of the best books I’ve ever read.” “Awesome book. Easy five stars! I just couldn’t put it down!” I adored this book. I read it all at once.” “Very, very highly recommended.” “It will touch your soul, beautifully written.” Life is shattered. Lives are intertwined… As war draws near, Max and Gerda, a young Jewish couple, run their family’s cherished toy shop. However, if they want to survive, they will have to make unimaginable decisions. There are options to consider. Josef, who is drafted into the SS at the age of fifteen, is unprepared for war. Josef will be forced to question everything he knows about himself while serving his country. He should be able to do everything that is asked of him. Can he? What will be their legacy?
A decade after the war’s end, a death in sixteen-year-old Friedrich’s family propels him to investigate the past and uncover the truth about who he really is. Max and Gerda, Josef and Friedrich’s lives intersect unexpectedly and profoundly as they struggle to survive Nazi Germany and World War II. Life-affirming and expansive, this novel investigates identity, conscience, resilience, and lasting, profound human connections.
