My Brother the Enemy — Rupert Colley

Your nation is at war. But the real enemy is the brother at your side.

Short, heart-wrenching historical fiction with a heart-stopping denouement.

1936 â€" Exiled by the Nazi regime for their father's beliefs, Peter's love for his brother is slowly eroded as Martin proves himself to be ruthless and manipulative. When Monika comes into their young lives, their mutual jealousies heighten and threaten to tear them apart.

1941 â€" A childhood accident saves Peter from active service. His brother, posted to the killing fields of the Eastern Front, isn't so lucky.

1945 â€" Berlin is torn apart by Allied bombs. Amid the carnage and death that descends over the city, Martin returns from Russia â€" battered and embittered. The twins' seething bitterness and their shared love for Monika finally explodes with devastating consequences.

My Brother the Enemy is a story of jealousy, sibling rivalry and betrayal, and a desperate bid for freedom, set against a backdrop of Nazi oppression and war.

Part of The Love and War Series, novels set during the 20th century's darkest years.

20th Century historical fiction with heart and drama.