The Garden of Beasts

Bestselling author Erik Larson delivers a gripping, immersive historical narrative in In the Garden of Beasts, chronicling the rise of Nazi Germany through the eyes of America’s first ambassador to Hitler’s Berlin, William E. Dodd, and his spirited daughter, Martha. As Dodd attempts to navigate the treacherous political landscape of 1933 Berlin, Martha becomes enthralled by the city’s glamour—unaware of the horrors brewing beneath its surface.
Told with Larson’s signature storytelling prowess, this chilling true account captures the eerie tension of a world on the brink of war. In the Garden of Beasts is a must-read for history lovers, fans of political intrigue, and anyone fascinated by the dark forces that shaped the 20th century.