As the Nazi war machine devours Europe, young Jacob Weisz must flee Germany and join the underground Resistance in Belgium.  Meanwhile in occupied France, assistant pastor Jean-Luc Leclerc and his wife find themselves organizing a relief movement that involves the entire town (characters are from true stories and events) and must operate in secret.  All characters are pushed to their limits of human endurance.  Jacob and Jean-Luc will come together to risk one of the most daring and dangerous acts possible...escape from Auschwitz.  This will keep you on the edge of your seat while reading excellent historical fiction based on real events.  I recommend this book for both teens and adults; this is a great addition to any WWII unit. Published in 2014 there are no study guides yet.

New York Times best selling author uses real historical information in a spellbinding novel about what happened to those who were captured, sent to the death camps and actually escaped.  Inspired by true stories, Joel Rosenberg gives the reader a realistic glimpse of the events that happened behind those prison walls and the courage needed to survive, escape and tell the world the truth.  Rosenberg has worked with some of the world's most influential leaders including Benjamine Netanyahu.

Reviews:
The Blackfive: The Auschwitz Escape
Barnes&Noble

 These are excellent thrillers by a master writer who can set the stage, use the details of characterization, theme, mood, etc. for realistic portrayals of World War II and the Cold War. The suspense will grab you and the atmosphere is well created. These are great books not just for adults but teens also. This is character driven drama by an expert who shows you how people act, psychologically think and respond with out all the high tech gadgets. These books will go well with history and social studies classes.

The Salzburg Connection  begins in 1945 with the Allies invading Germany.  The Nazis hide a sealed chest in the deep dark lake of Finstersee, surrounded by the high Austrian Alps. A British agent decides to try to find it. Bill Mathison, a New york attorney looking for a missing colleague, finds himself drawn into the shadow world of intrigue and international espionage. Two beautiful women enter the scene. Which one           can he trust? If you like mysteries and suspense these books are for you.

Reviews:
Macolm Noble on fiction classics discusses The Salzburg Connection
Good Reads: The Salzburg Connection
Google Books: The Salzburg Connection

Study Guide:
eNotes: The Salzburg Connection

Film:
Wikipedia: review of the film
You Tube movie clip of the film with Barry Newman and Anna Karina