The Auschwitz Escape

Joel C. Rosenberg

Mar 2014 · Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

About this ebook

Another NYT Bestseller! Over 200,000 sold.
Over 2,000 5-star reviews.
Finalist for the 2014 Goodreads Choice Awards.
A WWII historical novel inspired by true events.

In a time of darkness, when all seems lost . . . a ray of hope remains.

What readers say . . .
“This novel was the start of my ‘Joel C. Rosenberg Journey’ of novels.” —Dragonmac52
“If you only read one book, make it this one! Brilliant, well-written, compelling . . .” —Aquamarine
“Very highly recommended! If you’re on the fence about this book, get off the fence and read it! A must read!” —N. Perri
“This is a great read. Heartbreaking because it can’t be anything else.” —Bon Tom “
“. . . feels like a first-hand narrative.” —Elizabeth G.
“Fiction based on fact. A deeply moving account. . . .” —Evelyn

Evil, unchecked, is the prelude to genocide.

As the Nazi war machine rolls across Europe, young Jacob Weisz is forced to flee his beloved Germany and join an underground resistance group in Belgium. But when a rescue operation goes horribly wrong, Jacob finds himself trapped in a crowded cattle car headed to southern Poland.

Sentenced to hard labor in the Auschwitz labor camp, Jacob forms an unlikely alliance with Jean-Luc Leclerc, a former assistant pastor who was imprisoned for helping Jews. They’ve been chosen for one of the most daring and dangerous feats imaginable—escape from Auschwitz. With no regard for their own safety, they must make it to the West and alert the Allies to the awful truth of what is happening in Poland before Fascism overtakes all of Europe. The fate of millions hangs in the balance.

Ratings and reviews

Incredible, profound and inspiring. As someone who's spent time reading various kinds of Holocaust literature, I have to say I was genuinely impressed by this story. It doesn't try to bypass the horrific realities sufferred by the Nazi's victims, yet still manages to plant a seed of hope within the reader. Thank you Joel Rosenberg, this is now one of my favorite books.

The events of WWII, especially of the Polish people and the Jewish nation have been interests of my for many years. And yet, I have learned much while reading this book, and have spent a lot of time following "bread-crumb" threads on the internet, simultaneously, in response to things in Jacob's story. God loves His people, and the tears He shed for them are true. I like to think I would have stood up and do what is right, as a Christian during those dark days, also....

I felt as if I were there through the whole horrific ordeal. Even found myself praying for Jacob. Felt frustrated for him. Wonderful book. Eye opener.

About the author

Joel C. Rosenberg was born on April 17, 1967 in Rochester, New York. He received a BFA in filmmaking from Syracuse University in 1988. He writes both fiction and nonfiction books. His fiction works include The Last Jihad, The Last Days, The Copper Scroll, Dead Heat, The Twelfth Imam, The Tehran Initiative, The Auschwitz Escape, and the J. B. Collins series. The Ezekiel Option was named by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association as the Gold Medallion winner of the Best Novel of 2006. His nonfiction works include Epicenter, Inside the Revolution, and Implosion: Can America Recover from Its Economic and Spiritual Challenges in Time?. He is also a communications strategist and has worked with Steve Forbes, Rush Limbaugh, former Israeli deputy prime minister Natan Sharansky, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He writes commentaries for National Review as well as a weekly e-mail update known as "Flash Traffic" for business and political leaders.