The true story of how 12 Jewish men escaped a Nazi killing pit in Ponar, Lithuania - and how the trauma lived with them in their later lives

"This is one of the best books written about The Shoah by Bullets. Clearly written, superbly researched, it's a fascinating reminder of an unjustly neglected story about The Holocaust" - David Herman, Chief Reviewer, The Jewish Chronicle

"I was stunned by this book's scope, rigour, and compassion. A monumental work of reportage and commemoration" Heather Clark, author of Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath

"The stories of these men will unsettle and change you. Anyone who cares about human nature and the question of good and evil owes this author their admiration and gratitude." Rich Cohen, author of The Avengers: A Jewish War Story

"Utterly absorbing in its powerfully detailed horror and inspiring redemption - a must-read in Holocaust studies." Kirkus Reviews