Escaping Budapest

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. They have come for them. Budapest, winter 1944. As terror grips the city and the Arrow Cross turns neighbor against neighbor, one Jewish family is forced to make an unthinkable choice: who might live - and who must be left behind. When a trusted neighbor brings the authorities to their door, Miriam and István Lévy know there is no more safety in familiarity. In a desperate attempt to survive, they send their seventeen-year-old daughter, Magda, away - hoping distance will save her. But survival comes at a cost. Magda risks everything to protect her newlywed husband from forced labor and execution, while her parents are pulled into separate and dangerous paths. István finds fragile refuge inside the Swiss “Glass House,” where safety is uncertain and separation cuts deep. Miriam falls into the hands of a violent mob, led by a fanatical priest whose faith has turned into something far more dangerous. As Budapest collapses into chaos, every decision carries consequences - and even small acts of courage can mean the difference between life and death. Based on true events and real testimonies, Escaping Budapest is a gripping World War II novel of survival, sacrifice, and the impossible choices forced upon ordinary people in extraordinary times. Includes a Foreword and Afterword by the author, providing historical context and personal reflections on the events of 1944. Perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, and The Nightingale.