Historical thriller
Two Families at War
Book details
- Author
- David Lowther
- Type
- Fiction
- Setting
- North London and the Isle of Man, 1939 to December 1940
- Publisher
- Sacristy Press
- Published
- 15 June 2015
- Formats
- Paperback, Ebook
- Pages
- 248
- ISBN
- 978-1-908381-16-3
Synopsis
As Nazi bombs rain down on London, two families are thrust into the heart of wartime chaos—one fleeing persecution, the other pursuing profit. A Jewish family, having narrowly escaped the horrors of Nazi Germany, arrives in England seeking safety and a new beginning. Meanwhile, a London family sees opportunity in the shadows of war, turning the chaos of the blackout into a cover for illicit gains. As the Blitz intensifies and the city is engulfed in fire and fear, the lives of these two families intersect with devastating consequences. Set against the backdrop of the second Great Fire of London in December 1940, Two Families at War is a story of survival, morality, and the fragile line between good and evil in times of crisis.
About this book
- A wartime thriller weaving together two contrasting families: one fleeing persecution, the other exploiting the blackout.
- Set in London during the Blitz, with the climax during the second Great Fire of London on 29 December 1940.
- The refugee family is interned as enemy aliens on the Isle of Man in 1940.
- Published by Sacristy Press in paperback and ebook.
Themes
- The Blitz
- Crime in the blackout
- Refugees and internment
- Good and evil
The history behind the novel
- Two Families at War (January 9, 2026)
The story behind my Blitz crime novel, from German Jewish refugees to a North London crime family, and the research that shaped the book.
- Crime in the London Blitz (July 6, 2025)
A historical overview of criminal activity in wartime London, from looters to traitors.
