Synopses & Reviews
House of Ghosts is a gripping mystery that takes readers through some of the most shrouded history of the twentieth century. In August 1944, Allied forces launched a top-secret aerial assault on the I. G. Farben oil and rubber plant, the flight plan taking bombers directly over the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp five miles away. Considering the known threat to the Jewish population, why did Allies bypass Hitlers most notorious extermination camp without once trying to knock out the gas chambers or railways? At the estate sale of the late Preston Swedge, an alcoholic recluse and World War II veteran, a diary including details of that 1944 aerial assault is found by retired detective Joe Henderson, which includes descriptions of a rogue attempt by a Jewish-American pilot, Paul Rothstein, to drop bombs on Auschwitz. What follows is Hendersons determined search for the truth about the failed attempt to save 300,000 Jews.
About the Author
""Im a lifelong student of history,"" says Lawrence Kaplan. ""I wanted to share the insights from my historical research, but unfortunately, the letters after my name are DDS, not PhD. So I turned to writing fiction to express my ideas."" One reviewer described his compelling combination of historical accuracy with suspenseful storytelling as ""Raymond Chandler meets the Winds of War."" House of Ghosts is the first title in a series of mystery adventures featuring the character Detective Joe Henderson.