Acknowledgments

I would like to thank the following people:

In Barcelona, Antonia Kerrigan, the best agent in the universe.

In Vigo, Juan Carlos González, who gave me the idea for this novel by telling me about his father’s real-life quest.

In Munich, Isold and Berdy Brugmann, who never tired of showing me around the city; the stranger on the bus who stole my wallet, for this led me to discover the police stations of Bavaria and agents Schmidt and Ziegler who, when I told them about my research, showed me Hitler’s apartment in Prinzregentenplatz, one floor below that of the Tannenbaum family. The apartment now belongs to the police and the only piece of the dictator’s furniture that remains is a set of shelves housing the station’s sports trophies.

In Brooklyn, Tom and Elaine Colchie, to whom I am indebted not only for the privilege of being published in the English language, but also for all their valuable advice.

In Manhattan, I have the greatest thanks to Judith Curr, David Brown, Rachel Bostic, Amy Tannenbaum—yes, what a coincidence!—and the whole team at Atria Books. But very specially to my tireless editor, Johanna Castillo, who always knows best.

And, as always, Katuxa, Andrea, and Javier. Without your love I would be nothing.