The Auschwitz ProtocolIn a quiet corner of suburban America, retired detective Emil Janowitz has built a life of comfort, woven tightly with the comfortable fabric of lies. For nearly forty years, he sheltered the truth from his loving wife, constructing a past far different from the haunting memories of a boy who once survived the horrors of Auschwitz-Birkenau. But when an unexpected letter arrives, it shatters the fragile façade he has maintained, awakening a torrent of buried demons and forgotten horrors.As Emil embarks on a gripping journey back to the ruins of his past, he must confront the darkness he thought he had buried forever. This voyage of self-discovery takes him through the landscapes of memory, guilt, and the relentless shadows of history that refuse to be silenced. Led by the echoes of his lost family and the atrocities he witnessed, Emil finds himself at a crossroads: to deny the truth that has haunted him, or to unveil the atrocities that still resonate in today’s world.The Auschwitz Protocol is a haunting narrative that weaves together the threads of redemption, memory, and the imperative to remember. As Emil faces his past, readers will be drawn into an emotional odyssey, exploring the depths of human resilience and the struggle against the pervasive evil that persists in society. With each revelation, the fabric of his life unravels, leaving readers to ponder: how do we confront our histories, and what legacies do we carry into the future?Join Emil on a profound journey where the weight of silence must be lifted, and the call to remember is ever more urgent. In this haunting tale, the lines between salvation and damnation blur, highlighting the enduring impact of history on our lives, while reminding us that true healing begins with the courage to confront our past.Second edition.

In this WW2 historical mystery series debut, small-town editor Irene Ingram has a nose for news—and an eye for clues when one of her reporters winds up dead.“Well written, well researched and with a great sense of time and place, this book gives a different slant to WWII.” —Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling authorIrene Ingram has written for her father’s newspaper, the Progress Herald, ever since she could grasp a pencil. Now she’s editor in chief, which doesn’t sit well with the men in the newsroom. But proving her journalistic bona fides is the least of Irene’s worries when crime reporter Moe Bauer, on the heels of a hot tip, turns up dead at the foot of his cellar stairs.An accident? That’s what Police Chief Walt Turner thinks, and Irene is inclined to agree until she finds the note Moe discreetly left on her desk. He was on to a big story, he wrote. The robbery she’d assigned him to cover at Markowicz Hardware turned out to be something far more devious. A Jewish store owner in a small, provincial town, Sam Markowicz received a terrifying message from a stranger. Moe suspected that Sam is being threatened not only for who he is…but for what he knows.Tenacious Irene senses there’s more to the Markowicz story, which she is all but certain led to Moe’s murder. When she’s not filling up column inches with the usual small-town fare—locals in uniform, victory gardens, and scrap drives—she and her best friend, scrappy secretary Peggy Reardon, search for clues. If they can find the killer, it’ll be a scoop to stop the presses. But if they can’t, Irene and Peggy may face an all-too-literal deadline.

A deadly mission to hunt down the resistance's top soldier will make SS Officer Jonas Amsel question everything he kills for...Jonas Amsel and Avalina Keller, devoted Nazis and best friends, have a bright future in Hitler’s Third Reich. Ava, a talented gymnast, wants to serve Germany in the Olympics, and Jonas, who has loved Ava since they were children, wants nothing more than to marry her and start a family. When he is about to propose, however, Ava and her entire family vanish without a trace.Jonas blames the Jews for Ava’s disappearance and throws himself into a career in the Nazi Party. He serves the Reich under the ruthless Chief of the Gestapo, Reinhard Heydrich. Jonas becomes particularly good at capturing members of the Black Foxes, an anti-Nazi resistance group, earning Heydrich’s respect and the moniker of “the Fox Hunter.”Impressed by Jonas’ skills, Heydrich gives him his most difficult task yet: capture the elusive Black Fox One, the Black Foxes’ most deadly and mysterious operative. No Nazi who has pursued Black Fox One has returned alive, but Jonas is determined and confident. Capturing Black Fox One might bring him one step closer to finding Ava.But while he is hunting Black Fox One, Jonas makes a shocking discovery, forcing him to make an agonizing decision. He must choose between his love for the Reich and his heart, torn between the lies he has been taught all his life and the new truth before him.Black Fox One is a thrilling World War II story of lost love, bravery, and the hard road to redemption. Reviewers Adore Black Fox One????? “A terrific, fast paced story that will grab and hold your attention! The story is suspenseful and I could not put this book down! A great read. I highly recommend this book.”– NetGalley Reviewer????? “Elyse did it again. This historical fiction was phenomenally written, heart-wrenching, and action-packed. You start out with a young Ava and Jonas and watch as their relationship blooms. There's confusion, separation, heartbreak, and an amazing redemption. Truly a wonderful story, I cannot wait to read more.”– Goodreads reviewer????? “Hoffman delivers an incredible twist and Jonas uncovers a truth that tears apart his life and what he has always believed to be true. He is left with the dilemma of staying loyal to his country and the Nazis or being true to his heart and his love for Ava. Hoffman very cleverly shows through her characters that what we think we know and what we believe to be true can be subterfuge and that we need to be careful not to lose our ability to question and hold others to account. Much of the story could be applied to the world today. A fantastic read and a fantastic author.”– Goodreads reviewer????? “The story was unique and a fascinating twist on WWII novels. I loved how both sides were represented…I then realized how perfectly I was set up for Jonas’ deep introspection into Jews and the powerful change that came over him. Well played. Do you follow your heart or your family? Where do your loyalties lie? Could you turn your back on everything you’ve ever known for love?”– NetGalley Reviewer????? “An engaging story of lost love and the long road of redemption.” – NetGalley Reviewer

The atmosphere of Bleak House, the sensuous thrill of Perfume, and the mystery of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell all combine in a story of murder, deceit, love, and revenge in Victorian England."After killing the red-haired man, I took myself off to Quinn's for an oyster supper." So begins the "enthralling" (Booklist, starred review) and "ingenious" (Boston Globe) story of Edward Glyver, booklover, scholar, and murderer. As a young boy, Glyver always believed he was destined for greatness. A chance discovery convinces him that he was right: greatness does await him, along with immense wealth and influence. Overwhelmed by his discovery, he will stop at nothing to win back a prize that he knows is rightfully his.Glyver's path to reclaim his prize leads him from the depths of Victorian London, with its foggy streets, brothels, and opium dens, to Evenwood, one of England's most beautiful and enchanting country houses, and finally to a consuming love for the beautiful but enigmatic Emily Carteret. His is a story of betrayal and treachery, of death and delusion, of ruthless obsession and ambition. And at every turn, driving Glyver irresistibly onward, is his deadly rival: the poet-criminal Phoebus Rainsford Daunt.The Meaning of Night is an enthralling novel that will captivate readers right up to its final thrilling revelation.