Carsta:The time of the tyrants

Which side are the sons of the von Falkenbach and Lehmann families on? The new historical novel by SPIEGEL bestselling author Ellin Carsta. Bernried on Lake Starnberg, 1940: The sons of the von Falkenbach and Lehmann families are about to be drafted into the Wehrmacht. Paul-Friedrich von Falkenbach, in particular, tries in various ways to prevent them from having to fight in the war. Gustav takes up a position as a doctor in a sanatorium. Leopold Lehmann, now head of the family business, seems to be indispensable. But his joy at this supposed solution does not last long. His wife Irma has decided to leave him for good. But will he accept the separation? No-one in the family suspects that Wilhelmine von Falkenbach has set off in the direction of the resistance. Her father Paul-Friedrich, like his best friend Wilhelm, is forced to realise that his influence on political decision-makers is dwindling. Where do the families stand and what danger threatens them?