{"product_id":"defending-britta-stein-paperback","title":"Defending Britta Stein - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRonald H. Balson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e's 20 New Books to Cozy Up With this Fall\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDefending Britta Stein\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of bravery, betrayal, and redemption--from Ronald H. Balson, the winner of the National Jewish Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChicago, 2018: Ole Henryks, a popular restauranteur, is set to be honored by the Danish\/American Association for his many civic and charitable contributions. Frequently appearing on local TV, he is well known for his actions in Nazi-occupied Denmark during World War II--most consider him a hero. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBritta Stein, however, does not. The ninety-year-old Chicago woman levels public accusations against Henryks by spray-painting \"Coward,\" \"Traitor,\" \"Collaborator,\" and \"War Criminal\" on the walls of his restaurant. Mrs. Stein is ultimately taken into custody and charged with criminal defacement of property. She also becomes the target of a bitter lawsuit filed by Henryks and his son, accusing her of defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAttorney Catherine Lockhart, though hesitant at first, agrees to take up Mrs. Stein's defense. With the help of her investigator husband, Liam Taggart, Lockhart must reach back into wartime Denmark and locate evidence that proves Mrs. Stein's innocence. \u003ci\u003eDefending Britta Stein \u003c\/i\u003eis critically-acclaimed author Ronald H. Balson's thrilling take on a modern day courtroom drama, and a masterful rendition of Denmark's wartime heroics.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRONALD H. BALSON is an attorney, professor, and writer. His novel \u003ci\u003eThe Girl From Berlin \u003c\/i\u003ewon the National Jewish Book Award and was the Illinois Reading Council's adult fiction selection for the \u003ci\u003eIllinois Reads \u003c\/i\u003eprogram. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eEli's Promise, \u003c\/i\u003ea Target Book Club selection, \u003ci\u003eKarolina's Twins, The Trust, Saving Sophie, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand the international bestseller, \u003ci\u003e Once We Were Brothers. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Chicago\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.7 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42692059562047,"sku":"9781250852649","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/447eb8b2194581f15c2924c0e804bece.webp?v=1764994215","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/defending-britta-stein-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}