Books like The arms maker of Berlin by Dan Fesperman

This thrilling novel takes readers deep into the heart of the early 1940s in Switzerland and Germany as it delves into the intricate world of the White Rose student movement, a group of students who spoke out against Hitler. When Nat Turnbull, a history professor specializing in the German resistance, discovers that his mentor Gordon Wolfe has been arrested for possessing stolen World War II archives, the plot thickens. Gordon’s trove of valuable documents, including live ammunition, has been missing since the end of the war, and Nat believes that he has hidden it. The FBI steps in, and Nat is tasked with tracking down the missing materials. His journey through the complex web of espionage and resistance leads him to Bern and Berlin, where he crosses paths with Kurt Bauer, a former arms merchant who is hoarding his own wartime secrets. As Nat’s quest for the lost archives intersects with the stories of Gordon and Kurt, and as their stakes rise, so do the risks, this novel weaves together the intertwined lives of history, resistance, and espionage.

First publish date: 2009