You Can Hear Chopin from the Attic

Find out more about the upcoming war thriller from Dale Hurst. You Can Hear Chopin from the Attic…

This is the story of Heinrich Oeunhausen. A young hotelier, Nazi Party member, husband, brother, employer and protector. A tale of secrecy and salvation, of brotherhood and betrayal. While Heinrich wants to keep his business as mundane and peaceful as possible, he quickly runs afoul of Cordelia Knesebeck. A guest who quickly makes a nuisance of herself by eavesdropping and snooping.

One of her discoveries is the catalyst for their unlikely alliance. But Heinrich is protecting not just one, but two secrets. His young wife Sofie, he is forced to keep hidden from the world, as she is mentally ill and a target of the Nazis, including Heinrich’s benefactor and family friend, Standartenführer Upfauer. Sofie’s psychosis is pacified solely by music from above, provided by a different kind of guest. The elderly Itzhak Zylberman, a Jew consigned to a hidden attic annexe to play Chopin for the sake of his own life.

The novel follows Heinrich in his struggles to protect both of his charges, affecting the lives of many. Including the conniving accountant Verschuer, staunch Nazi supporter and head housekeeper Frau Elberfeld, Heinrich’s playboy brother Konrad, the indignant concierge Alois, the mysterious sous-chef Mauritz, and Upfauer’s cloying subordinate Hoesch. With threats coming from all sides, can Heinrich ensure the safety of his staff, his business and his secrets? And survive while war wages outside his doors?

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