Counterfeiter: How a Norwegian Jew survived the Holocaust

Published in English for the first time, "Counterfeiters of Auschwitz" offers a captivating personal narrative of Operation Bernhard, a secret Nazi project aimed at destabilizing the British and American economies through the production of counterfeit banknotes. The book revolves around Moritz Nachtstern, a Norwegian-Jewish typographer who was deported and imprisoned in Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Nachtstern's account, shared with his wife and transcribed by her, with editing by journalist Ragnar Arntzen, takes readers through his harrowing journey from his arrest to life in Auschwitz and Sachsenhausen, culminating in his escape as the American forces approached. At the heart of this story is Nachtstern's description of how he and his fellow prisoners skillfully crafted counterfeit banknotes while deliberately working slowly to thwart the Nazi plan and ensure their survival. The book is a testament to courage, endurance, and the indomitable human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity.