Family of Spies

 

What if the biggest secret in your family’s past rewrote history?

In Family of Spies, Christine Kuehn spent 30 years uncovering the shocking truth about her paternal grandparents and aunt. They were Nazi spies who helped Japan in the lead-up to and the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It’s a chilling, real-life story that unfolds with the tension of a thriller and the heartbreak of discovery.

This engrossing account follows Kuehn’s decades-long search for answers after an unexpected ledger from a screenwriter revealed a closely guarded family secret. Her father had always been evasive about his childhood in Germany and then Hawaii. He never shared stories about his parents, sister, or brother. Determined to uncover the truth, Kuehn combed through the National Archives, books, and online databases to piece together her family’s dark history.

Kuehn’s writing is crisp, and she’s refreshingly honest about wrestling with her emotions along the way. Superbly narrated by Erin Bennett, this audiobook completely pulled me into a tragic and fascinating slice of history. This is must read for history lovers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to Macmillan Audio for the early listen. Family of Spies publishes November 25!

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About the Author

Christine Kuehn was cocooned in the sanctity of a quiet suburban life when a mysterious letter in 1994 pierced that bubble, sending her on a thirty-year quest to discover the truth behind a horrendous family secret kept hidden for half a century. Following a career in journalism, public relations, and nonprofits, Christine now lives in Maryland with her husband, close to their three grown children.