Sins of the Father
How did Hitler gain control over the German military and move it on the path to World War II? Did any military leaders resist this thrust toward war and conquest? We have constructed a novel that gives the answers to these questions.
"Herb Stern and Alan Winter take historical fiction to a new level of suspense. They use a relatively obscure incident from World War II and turn it into a page turner. They bring the characters, the era and the moral challenges to life on every page. The Olympics, the British at Munich and 1930's Nazi Germany all serve as a backdrop for this great story. The book is a must read for those who love history and adventure."
―CHRIS CHRISTIE, author of Republican Rescue and former Governor of New Jersey
“’Evil Triumphs when good men do nothing.’ Echoes of that chilling adage resonate like a drum beat through the pages of this book. Based on real events, documents and letters, Herb Stern and Alan Winter have written a riveting novel, set against the backdrop of Adolph Hitler’s rise to power, the pageantry of the 1936 Olympics, the terror of Kristallnacht, and bring a little-known story of resistance to vivid life. Taut, tense and ultimately tragic, “Sins of The Fathers” shows us what true bravery and valor look like.”
―BILL WHITAKER, Correspondent CBS 60 Minutes
“This one poses a fascinating question—could World War II have been avoided? The answer is going to shock you. Sins of the Fathers is a masterful blend of fact and fiction and will have you thinking about it long after the last page is read."
—STEVE BERRY, New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of the Cotton Malone series
"A superb and exciting blend of intrigue and history that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end."
—WILLIAM BOYD, the Pulteney St. Survey, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
"I learned history from Barbara Tuchman, felt seat-of-the-pants tension with Robert Ludlum; however, neither one took me to that place of epiphany where an unexpected tear falls from the eye, yet Herb Stern and —Alan Winter do all three with an explosive ending as gut-wrenching as it is shocking. If this were a boxing match, it's the punch you didn't see coming."
—STEVE FOREMAN, screenwriter of The Jazz Singer with Neil Diamond and author of the novels Toehold, Chasing Gideon, and Journey
“In their well-researched new novel Herbert Stern and Alan Winter follow Nazi Germany in the time leading up to WWII. They masterfully blend their fictious character and events into the top echelons of Nazi Germany, creating both a realistic portrait of the time and an exciting thriller. Their detailed knowledge of Nazi Germany and the resistance against Germany in the German high command and other parts of the German elites is impressive, and the reader of their book emerges not only entertained, but also more knowledgeable about this troubling time for Germany and for the world.”
—HANS PETTER GRAVER is the former Professor of European Law and, since 2002, professor in the Department of Private Law. He is the current Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Oslo.
"Works like SINS OF THE FATHERS combines solid research and creative imagination with accessible prose to set a standard that scholars will appreciate and embrace."
—JEFFREY S. GUROCK, Klaperman Professor of Jewish history, Yeshiva University