The Einstein Vendetta

A gripping true crime investigation into the murder of the relatives of Albert Einstein, set against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Florence during WWIIItaly, August 1944. A unit of German soldiers arrives at a villa near Florence. Villa Il Focardo is home to Robert Einstein, cousin to the most famous scientist in the world, Albert Einstein - a prominent enemy of the Nazi regime. Twelve hours after arriving, the soldiers have vanished - and a family is dead.This crime - and what happened next - still haunts those who survived. In The Einstein Vendetta, Thomas Harding recounts the story of an until-now untold true crime, one that unspools to reveal Italy's brutal wartime history - its fall to fascism, antisemitism and bitter partisanship - and a family's search for justice.

Praise for The Einstein Vendetta - What’s in a name? Well, if it’s Einstein, quite a lot. Thomas Harding has carved out a significant reputation as a prize-winning writer, and The Einstein Vendetta makes for deeply shocking reading. This is a gripping, finely researched, superbly written and deeply important book -- Anna Sebba Spectator I absolutely devoured The Einstein Vendetta. It is so moving and the way in which Harding navigates the unresolved nature of the story is quite remarkable. Totally compelling Edmund de Waal An absolute triumph. Beautifully judged and infused with humanity and empathy -- Allan Little Praise for Thomas Harding - With the narrative drive of a great novelist and the meticulous research of a great historian, Harding has crafted a moving, instructive and important book -- Dan Brotzel The Herald Harding is a thoughtful and honest writer . . . an exemplary piece of history writing Literary Review Thomas Harding, our most human historian, has, once again, brought it alive . . . in all its tragedy, glory, complexity -- John Lewis-Stempel Thomas Harding is a researcher of the first rank. Nobody quite stirs the soup of historical detail like Harding Daily Express An absolute triumph. Beautifully judged and infused with humanity and empathy -- Allan Little

Thomas Harding is a bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than 20 languages. He has written for the Sunday Times, the Washington Post and the Guardian, amongst other publications.He is the bestselling author of Hanns and Rudolf, which won the JQ-Wingate Prize for Non-Fiction, The House by the Lake, which was shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award, Blood on the Page, which won the Crime Writers' Association 'Golden Dagger Award for Non-Fiction', and most recently The Maverick, which was selected by the New York Times as a Critic's Pick for 2023.You can follow Thomas on Twitter/x @thomasharding

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