The guard tower search light sweeps across the compound. Maria Gulovich stands at the main gate of Stalagluft Thurid. The 12th of February…
The shovel hits frozen ground. Violet Sabo drives it deeper. The SS Halperm Furer stands 3 ft behind her with a Luger pointed…
The German officers at Stalog 7A never suspected the woman who cooked their meals. March 12th, 1943, Munich, Germany. A 31-year-old Polish woman…
The wedding dress hung in Jessica’s closet like a beautiful ghost. Avery silk with delicate lace sleeves that she’d chosen 18 months ago…
The social worker’s car pulled into the driveway at 3:47 p.m. on a rainy Tuesday. Carrying three more children whose worlds had just…
The phone call that changed everything came on a Tuesday morning in March. Sarah Mitchell was drinking her coffee and preparing for another…
The water had been Alex Carter’s sanctuary for 24 years. At the community pool, where he’d spent countless summer afternoons as a child,…
The cardboard sign read, “Homeless veteran. Anything helps. God bless.” For 8 months, it had been James Mitchell’s daily companion. Propped against his…
The morning alarm at 6:00 a.m. was unnecessary. Rebecca Martinez had been awake for 20 minutes already, listening to the subtle sounds that…