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The Ratline

Love, Lies, and Justice on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive
Book • 2022
The Ratline delves into the life of Otto von Wächter, a senior Nazi official, and his wife Charlotte, tracing their involvement in the Nazi party and World War II. The book follows Otto's escape via the Ratline to Italy and his mysterious death in Rome, weaving together historical research, family memoirs, and Cold War espionage.

Sands also explores the complexities of family dynamics, particularly through his interactions with Horst, Otto's son, who remains unrepentant about his father's actions.

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Mentioned by Philippe Sands as a book connected to 'East West Street', focusing on Otto Wächter, a senior Nazi.
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