Traitors for the Sake of Humanity

They opposed Hitler's diabolical regime on moral grounds. They sought to defend human dignity and restore the rule of law -- at the risk of their own lives. Traitors to Hitler, they were heroes to the oppressed. They remain an inspiration to anyone fighting against immoral and corrupt governments anywhere in the world.   

Adolf Hitler seems to have captivated all of Germany, yet even as one Nazi victory follows another,  individuals with integrity and compassion remain opposed to all his regime and all it stands for. People like Philip, Alexandra, Marianne. They feel isolated and hopeless until they discover each other -- and learn that their concerns are shared by men in the very highest places in the German High Command….

RELEASE DATE: June 2021

 "... the importance of this book cannot be underestimated. Traitors for the Sake of Humanity rises as a critical, provocative, and timely book that perhaps we would all benefit from reading." 

"I was riveted by each character’s story. … Truly inspiring, these awesome ‘Traitors’ keep you on the edge of your seat. Schrader has done it yet again: 5-Stars!"    

"Anyone who would understand, on more than a factual level, the emotions and motivations of resisters and believers alike will find this powerful history captured in a story that is, yes, complex...but also thoroughly engrossing and thought-provoking. Traitors for the Sake of Humanity ... represents new lessons from old history, for modern times.

 "The novel is a deeply researched window into the wartime lives of  Germans at odds with Hitler’s regime, and while the story of Operation  Valkyrie may be well known, Schrader offers the larger context for the  German resistance with admirable depth and detail."

"Helena P. Schrader has a wonderful gift for character ... The exploration of these characters as they navigated a dangerous and treacherous environment is wonderful and the author captures their emotions, their fears, and hopes in a way that conveys their humanity brilliantly. … The characters are nuanced, the writing is superb, and the plot is so well written that it forces the reader to keep on turning the pages. This is one of the best books I have read about the Nazi era."  

  "Author Helena P. Schrader has done a masterful job of putting together real-life drama, overlaid with fictional characters ... highlighting the immense moral struggle many of the German officers were fighting with as they weighed their consciences and their strict Army traditions against the extreme excesses of the Nazi regime. ... If you love historical novels laced with reality and if you like a story that makes you think and question your perceptions and beliefs about a period of history, then this is the book for you. I call it a thinking man's novel and I can highly recommend it."  

 “Helena P. Schrader has produced a brilliant view of this history through the eyes of the German people who lived it, agonized over its evil, and suffered its consequences. Tra …. A meticulously detailed history is interwoven with touching personal interactions amid the eternal struggle for survival and self-worth while under the yoke of evil. …  Helena P. Schrader guides us through a tense and vivid conclusion as the Traitors for the Sake of Humanitycrash through fear, face horror, and make the final sacrifices in the name of all that is decent. Some survive, many do not. My recommendations for this brilliant work cannot be higher. I offer personal thanks to Helena P. Schrader for her poignant and sensitive treatment of the human side of the vanquished.”