My Father’s House
Rome Escape Line (Book 1)
- Author Joseph O'Connor
- Narrator Barry Barnes, Stephen Hogan, Barnaby Edwards, Laurence Bouvard, Aoife Duffin, Gertrude Thoma, David John, Roberto Davide, Thomas Hill
- Publisher Random House
- Publish Date 26 January 2023
- Run Time 11 hours and 18 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Biographical fiction, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Displacement, exile, migration, Second World War fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction.
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September 1943: German forces occupy Rome. SS officer Paul Hauptmann rules with terror. The war's outcome is far from certain.
An Irish priest, Hugh O'Flaherty, dedicates himself to helping those escaping from the Nazis. His home is Vatican City, the world's smallest state, a neutral, independent country within Rome where the occupiers hold no sway. Here Hugh brings together an unlikely band of friends to hide the vulnerable under the noses of the enemy.
But Hauptmann's net begins closing in on the Escape Line and the need for a terrifyingly audacious mission grows critical. By Christmastime, it's too late to turn back.
Based on an extraordinary true story, My Father's House is a powerful literary thriller from a master of historical fiction. Joseph O'Connor has created an unforgettable novel of love, faith and sacrifice, and what it means to be truly human in the most extreme circumstances.
© Joseph O'Connor 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023
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| Author | Joseph O'Connor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Barry Barnes, Stephen Hogan, Barnaby Edwards, Laurence Bouvard, Aoife Duffin, Gertrude Thoma, David John, Roberto Davide, Thomas Hill |
| Series | Rome Escape Line |
| Duration | 11 hours and 18 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781529199864 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Random House |
| Genre | Biographical fiction, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: Displacement, exile, migration, Second World War fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction |
| Collections | Irish Authors |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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