Hitler's noose tightens around Hungary during the early 1940's. Two Jewish teenagers fall in love in Budapest, together navigating the many dangers surrounding them. Streets away, a Nazi officer attempts to protect his family from the rapidly changing political chaos. Their stories intersect during an escape journey on a lonely trail in the Austrian Alps with a violent encounter that tragically transforms the lives of two generations. is a novel based on Holocaust memoirs, exploring shameful secrets and shared humanity, culminating finally in forgiveness and healing.