My Father's House

**THE NUMBER ONE IRISH BESTSELLER** When the Nazis take Rome, thousands go into hiding. One priest will risk everything to save them. September 1943: German forces occupy Rome. SS officer Paul Hauptmann rules with terror. An Irish priest, Hugh O'Flaherty, dedicates himself to helping those escaping from the Nazis. His home is Vatican City, a neutral, independent country within Rome where the occupiers hold no sway. He gathers a team to set up an Escape Line. But Hauptmann's net begins closing in and the need for a terrifyingly audacious mission grows critical. By Christmas, it's too late to turn back. Based on a true story, My Father's House is a powerful thriller from a master of historical fiction. It is an unforgettable novel of love, sacrifice and what it means to be human in the most extreme circumstances. 'A spectacular, thrilling novel' Sunday Times 'So urgent, so incredibly alive... A searing and beautiful example of storytelling's infinite importance' Donal Ryan 'Impressive and pleasurable...evokes a city in peril with wonderful vitality' Financial Times LONGLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024 *The second book in the Rome Escape Line Trilogy, THE GHOSTS OF ROME, is available now.*Author: O'Connor, Joseph,author Contributors: O'Connor, Joseph,author Binding: paperback Number Of Pages: 416 Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Published/Release Date: 15 Feb 2024 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Vintage Publishing Author/Director/Artist: Joseph O'Connor Dimension (cm): 198x129x27 mm Package Dimension (cm): 29x194x129 mm Item Weight (g): 286 Package Weight (g): 290