The Hiding Game - Naomi Wood
Naomi Wood
- Pages · 384 pages
- Publication Date · 04/12/2025
- Genre · Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
An intoxicating story of love and betrayal set in 1920s Germany. In Roaring Twenties Germany, Paul, Charlotte and Walter meet at the Bauhaus art school. The trio form a close-knit group, in which passions and rivalries collide. But when Walter is betrayed, he makes a terrible mistake - a secret he will keep from Paul and Charlotte for as long as he can. As political tensions escalate and the Nazis gain power, Walter's secret - hidden in notebooks, paintings and blueprints - ultimately threatens the very lives of his friends, with devastating consequences. Thrilling, gripping and unforgettable, Naomi Wood's The Hiding Game explores the perils of secrecy in a changing and dangerous world. Shortlisted for The Historical Writers' Association Gold Crown Award. Longlisted for The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.
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