Christian Hardinghaus Books in English
Historical nonfiction, World War II eyewitness history, true crime investigations, historical thrillers and film analysis.
From German Archives to Global Readers
This page provides an overview of the English books by Dr. Christian Hardinghaus — including World War II eyewitness history, true crime investigations, historical fiction, dark historical thrillers and film analysis. For a complete overview of the German editions, visit the German Haus der Bücher.
As a German author, historian and media scholar, Dr. Christian Hardinghaus has published more than 30 books. His English catalog currently includes 12 titles, with further translations and new releases in progress.
A major focus of his work is historical nonfiction about World War II, based on more than 100 eyewitness interviews with German soldiers, women, refugees, child soldiers and survivors. These books document wartime experiences with historical context, critical distance and a clear rejection of glorification.
Beyond history, Hardinghaus also writes true crime investigations, including research on the Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon case, as well as the Cities of Shadow thriller series and the historical novel In Annemarie’s Eyes.
You can also explore the main research hubs: World War II History, True Crime & Forensics and Manipulation & Propaganda.
Research, Sources & Responsibility
Many of these books deal with historically and ethically sensitive subjects: war, dictatorship, displacement, survival, crime and public memory. The aim is not sensationalism, nostalgia or glorification, but careful documentation, narrative clarity and responsible historical interpretation.
The nonfiction works draw on eyewitness interviews, archival material, letters, photographs, forensic documentation and media analysis. Personal testimonies are presented with context and critical classification.
World War II
From a German Point of View
A six-volume English-language series built around German soldiers, survivors, refugees, women and eyewitnesses — based on interviews, documents, photographs and historically contextualized testimonies. Book 6: The Iron Cross Bargain is available now.
World War II: The German Perspective
6 Books
WW2 Series · Book 1
WW2 Series · Book 2
WW2 Series · Book 3
WW2 Series · Book 4
WW2 Series · Book 5
WW2 Series · Book 6
New
Cities of Shadow
Dark Historical Thrillers
Each city has its secrets. Cities of Shadow is a series of dark, psychologically driven historical thrillers — each set in a different German city at a moment of political and personal rupture. The city is never just a setting; it becomes part of the threat.
Cities of Shadow — Historical Thrillers
New Series
Cities of Shadow · Book 1
Cities of Shadow · Book 2
New
True Crime Investigations
2 Books
True Crime
True Crime
Historical Fiction
New
Historical Fiction
New
Film Analysis
1 Book
Film Analysis
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