THE NUMBER ONE IRISH BESTSELLERWhen the Nazis take Rome thousands go into hiding. One priest will risk everything to save them.September 1943 German forces occupy Rome. SS officer Paul Hauptmann rules with terror.An Irish priest Hugh OFlaherty dedicates himself to helping those escaping from the Nazis. His home is Vatican City a neutral independent country within Rome where the occupiers hold no sway. He gathers a team to set up an Escape Line.But Hauptmanns net begins closing in and the need for a terrifyingly audacious mission grows critical. By Christmas its too late to turn back.Based on a true story My Fathers House is a powerful thriller from a master of historical fiction. It is an unforgettable novel of love sacrifice and what it means to be human in the most extreme circumstances.A spectacular thrilling novel Sunday TimesSo urgent so incredibly alive... A searing and beautiful example of storytellings infinite importance Donal RyanImpressive and pleasurable...evokes a city in peril with wonderful vitality Financial TimesLONGLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024The second book in the Rome Escape Line Trilogy THE GHOSTS OF ROME is available now.