Einstein Vendetta
Hitler, Mussolini, and a true story of murder
By Thomas Harding | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
About the book
*Longlisted for the CWA ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2026*
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Hanns and Rudolf and The House by the Lake comes a gripping true story of murder, war and injustice in Nazi-occupied Florence
'I absolutely devoured The Einstein Vendetta' EDMUND DE WAAL
'Thomas Harding is a researcher of the first rank' DAILY EXPRESS
'Harding evokes time and place beautifully, while paying forensic attention to detail. The result is a slow burn of cliff-hangers to keep the pages turning’ SPECTATOR
'The Einstein Vendetta will tug at your heartstrings and prompt righteous outrage' TELEGRAPH
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TUSCANY, 1944. German soldiers arrive at a villa on the outskirts of Florence to interrogate the cousin of the world's most famous scientist. Hours later, innocent civilians are dead and the troops have vanished.
Weaving together first-hand testimony, unpublished material and original interviews, Thomas Harding tells a dramatic story of vengeance - and of one family's personal torment - as Nazi forces made a last brutal stand ahead of impending Allied liberation.
Editions of Einstein Vendetta
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780241658482
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781405958462
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241658499
- EBook
- ISBN 9781405958479
Read an Excerpt
*Longlisted for the CWA ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2026*
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Hanns and Rudolf and The House by the Lake comes a gripping true story of murder, war and injustice in Nazi-occupied Florence
'I absolutely devoured The Einstein Vendetta' EDMUND DE WAAL
'Thomas Harding is a researcher of the first rank' DAILY EXPRESS
'Harding evokes time and place beautifully, while paying forensic attention to detail. The result is a slow burn of cliff-hangers to keep the pages turning’ SPECTATOR
'The Einstein Vendetta will tug at your heartstrings and prompt righteous outrage' TELEGRAPH
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TUSCANY, 1944. German soldiers arrive at a villa on the outskirts of Florence to interrogate the cousin of the world's most famous scientist. Hours later, innocent civilians are dead and the troops have vanished.
Weaving together first-hand testimony, unpublished material and original interviews, Thomas Harding tells a dramatic story of vengeance - and of one family's personal torment - as Nazi forces made a last brutal stand ahead of impending Allied liberation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Einstein Vendetta about?
*Longlisted for the CWA ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2026*
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Hanns and Rudolf and The House by the Lake comes a gripping true story of murder, war and injustice in Nazi-occupied Florence
'I absolutely devoured The Einstein Vendetta' EDMUND DE WAAL
'Thomas Harding is a researcher of the first rank' DAILY EXPRESS
'Harding evokes time and place beautifully, while paying forensic attention to detail. The result is a slow burn of cliff-hangers to keep the pages turning’ SPECTATOR
'The Einstein Vendetta will tug at your heartstrings and prompt righteous outrage' TELEGRAPH
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TUSCANY, 1944. German soldiers arrive at a villa on the outskirts of Florence to interrogate the cousin of the world's most famous scientist. Hours later, innocent civilians are dead and the troops have vanished.
Weaving together first-hand testimony, unpublished material and original interviews, Thomas Harding tells a dramatic story of vengeance - and of one family's personal torment - as Nazi forces made a last brutal stand ahead of impending Allied liberation.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Einstein Vendetta?
History and Archaeology > History > European history
Where can I read a sample of Einstein Vendetta?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241658482
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Einstein Vendetta?
Thomas Harding
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Einstein Vendetta is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780241658482) and paperback(ISBN 9781405958462) and paperback(ISBN 9780241658499) and ebook(ISBN 9781405958479)
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