LOVERS AND FUGITIVES is a spellbinding tale of suspense and love set amidst the backdrop of World War II. An inspiring tribute to the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity. A tender story of real people, locked in a common struggle, who redefine the word love. Saskia and her mother, Helga, cannot comprehend a world gone mad. David is alive only through incredible luck. They’re never sure who is a friend and who is an enemy, right down to the breathtaking conclusion.

Born in Germany, Gabriella Mautner, fluent in five languages, studied in many European countries. She resides in the United States. After publishing two additional works: OUT OF A SEASON and THE GOOD PLACE, she recently completed a new novel.

She is a professor of writing at the Fromm Institute, U.S.F. In 2008 she received a Milley award for Literary Arts.

Please visit me at my website www.GabriellaMautner.com