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He’s a proud Nazi soldier. She’s a half-Jewish woman, keeping her identity hidden in the shadows. And they are married. In the heart of Munich during World War II, Adelaide Strauss has a mission. Inspired to join the Nazi Resistance and covertly fight against Hitler and his hateful regime, she undertakes dangerous and treasonous assignments for the organization. From stealing her husband’s classified letters to hiding people in her home, Adelaide must balance her allegiance to her husband, country, family, and persecuted people. Adelaide often wonders what fate awaits her if her husband finds out that he’s married to a Jewish woman and that he’s unwittingly harboring enemies of the Third Reich in his home. All goes well until one fateful September morning when secrets are revealed, lives are at stake, and Adelaide’s entire world comes crashing down in a few dramatic hours. *Please note: Adelaide and her husband married in 1932, seven years before World War II started. The Nazis did promote anti-semitic ideology as their political party strengthened, but their campaign against the Jews greatly intensified in 1933 when Hitler became Chancellor. For example, the Nazi Boycott of Jewish Businesses was an operation meant to indicate the party's sentiments toward Jewish citizens. Then, the Nuremberg Laws were passed in 1935, followed by Kristallnacht in November of 1938. At that point, Adelaide would have been unwise to say anything to her husband about her heritage.