Rust and Bone

“Atmospheric and absorbing, the novel reveals the resilience of ordinary people during extraordinary times.” — Toronto Star
“Highly recommended.” — Historical Novel Society
“Kalteis has crafted a propulsive historical page-turner that manages to be both heartbreaking and breathtaking as it cuts deep into the horrors experienced by civilians caught in the chaotic collapse of Hitler’s fever dream. He is unflinching in his portrayal of both the brutality and banality of Nazism, as well as the ice cold randomness of war as it impacts people on all sides. Rust and Bone is a clear-eyed exploration of the depths and the heights the human spirit can achieve.” — Philipp Schott, author of The Willow Wren
“Dietrich Kalteis’s Rust and Bone is a masterful work of art. The story takes place in Germany, in the bleak winter of 1945, where we follow the families who suffered through the brutal end of World War II. Kalteis’s ability to vividly paint the emotional lives of his characters pulls the reader into their personal stories of pain and loss. Their ultimate strength and love of family keep them alive and moving forward during the fall of the Nazis’ reign of terror and grip on the world. Rust and Bone is an incredible read.” — John Lansing, bestselling author of the Jack Bertolino Series

Dietrich Kalteis is the winner of the 2022 Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence for Best Crime Novel for Under an Outlaw Moon. Acclaimed by critics and readers in Canada and abroad, he is the prolific author of 13 novels, two of which won Independent Publisher Awards. Kalteis enjoys life with his family on Canada’s beautiful West Coast, in West Vancouver, British Columbia.

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