Silent Letter

By Yitzchak Mayer

A mother's desperate journey through Nazi-occupied France.

In January 1943, Roszy Mayer's husband, a member of the French Resistance, is arrested by the Gestapo in Marseilles. Seven months pregnant and with two young sons, Roszy is left alone, determined to escape the Nazi terror. Unable to locate her husband, who later dies in Auschwitz, Roszy embarks on a perilous journey to Switzerland, carrying false documents and diamonds hidden in a bar of laundry soap.

Silent Letter recounts Roszy's desperate flight through Nazi-occupied France, detailing the locations, characters, and dialogue with cinematic precision. This historical fiction novel confronts themes of desperation, resilience, and the enduring power of family bonds. For readers interested in World War II stories, Jewish experiences during the Holocaust, and tales of courage in the face of unimaginable adversity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1771612436
• ISBN13: 9781771612432
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Mosaic Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"