Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman

Publisher: HarperTeen/Balzer & Bray
Publication Date:  April 22nd 2014
Pages: 401
Source: Publisher for review
Age Range: Young Adult

In 1930s Munich, danger lurks behind dark corners, and secrets are buried deep within the city. But Gretchen Müller, who grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her "uncle" Dolf, has been shielded from that side of society ever since her father traded his life for Dolf's, and Gretchen is his favorite, his pet.

Uncle Dolf is none other than Adolf Hitler. And Gretchen follows his every command.

Until she meets a fearless and handsome young Jewish reporter named Daniel Cohen. Gretchen should despise Daniel, yet she can't stop herself from listening to his story: that her father, the adored Nazi martyr, was actually murdered by an unknown comrade. She also can't help the fierce attraction brewing between them, despite everything she's been taught to believe about Jews.
As Gretchen investigates the very people she's always considered friends, she must decide where her loyalties lie. Will she choose the safety of her former life as a Nazi darling, or will she dare to dig up the truth—even if it could get her and Daniel killed

Prisoner of Night and Fog is a thrilling, scary YA novel which takes place against the backdrop of World War II. I had no clue at some points what was going to happen next, and reading it felt kind of watching a very scary war movie.
I  found Gretchen a brave girl in the end as she undercover stood up against the Nazi's, angry about what they did to her father.The mixture of fear and adoration towards Hitler and his perverted sense of patriotism is, as expected, very unsettling and scary.

I also loved the romance in this novel. I love how that it was not an instant attraction, but sparked as a curiousity. How she slowly began to understand Daniel and ultimately, fall in love, with one who was not her “kind”. Daniel was another character who was fleshed out wonderfully. Ambitious, intelligent, brave and daring, and also a strong sense of loyalty and his pursuit for truth and knowledge. Ultimately, Gretchen and Daniel’s relationship will be one that you’ll find to vouch for!

Overall Prisoner of Night and Fog is a dark story, set against the years before World War II. The author did great historical research for this novel, you certainly will found out when reading this book.