Publication Date: January 13, 2026
Blood surges through Annie’s veins as she stares into the cold eyes of the Nazi who destroyed her family. This is her last chance to make it right…
London, 1941. The war has already taken everything from Annie. Her sweetheart Harry returned from the front with broken limbs and grief-stricken eyes, and her father betrayed his family by joining the Nazis. But with each new day at her desk in the War Office, a flame burns inside her to right her father’s wrongs and do everything she can to stop the war…
Nuremberg Trials, 1946. The war is over, but the search for justice is just beginning. Annie’s stomach churns when she sees Margarete outside the courtroom. This woman stole her father away and was one of the last people inside Hitler’s bunker. Since the war ended Margarete has continued to support the Nazis. Annie knows this is her only chance to expose her.
But if she tells the truth, Annie must also reveal her father ‘s dark past, putting her own family’s safety at risk. With an impossible choice to make, will Annie have the courage to tell the world the truth about who Margarete really is, no matter the cost?
An achingly emotional page-turner about risking everything to protect those you love, inspired by the real life story of a woman who was one of the last people in Hitler’s bunker. Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Roberta Kagan and Ellie Midwood.
Even in England, Hitler manages to exert influence and gather supporters in the years leading up to World War II. Young Annie Kirson witnesses that firsthand after her father falls under the spell of fascism.
Author Catherine Hokin delivers a story about a young girl whose family is destroyed not by the actual war but through the actions of those believing in the Nazi cause.
The Girl Who Told the Truth gives the fictional main character an opportunity for retribution, but not before she almost loses those she loves.
Complicating Annie’s quest for justice against Margarete is her father’s betrayal. He was such an awful character that seemed to wreak havoc everywhere he went.
In a time period where married women were not allowed in certain professions, Annie must also weigh her love for Harry against serving as an intelligence operative.
The Girl Who Told the Truth demonstrates the bravery of a woman determined to protect her loved ones.
Catherine Hokin is the author of several novels inspired by World War Two, including the Hanni Winter series. She writes books set primarily in Berlin, which is her favourite city, a never-ending source of inspiration and also, very conveniently, where her son lives. Her novels cover the period from 1930 up to the fall of the Berlin Wall and deal with the long shadows left by war.
Her passion for history began as a child, flourished doing her history degree course at Manchester University and survived a varied career covering marketing, teaching and politics. She is from the North of England but now lives very happily in Glasgow with her American husband. She loves to travel and, if she’s not at her desk, she can usually be found in the cinema.
