Summons to Berlin

-A unique memoir angle: This title bends the memoir genre, as the main storyline of seeking restitution reads like a thriller mystery, while the secondary storyline offers the traditional self-reflection of memoir and the popular subjects of self-discovery and unearthing secrets of a family's past.

The increasing hostility to minorities of some members of society, including Jews, and the complexity of dealing with these tensions and acts of violence is a constant in the current news; this story of righting past wrongs will appeal to many who are interested in these topics.

This book is of special interest to Jewish readers and to fans of real-life historical mysteries-an enormous market.

A memoir that reads like a mystery, the author's exploration of her Jewish and German heritage creates an empathetic bridge for readers to discuss family relationships, inherited trauma, and how the past informs the present.