Betina Anton

Read the international sensation already translated into 9 languages and named a Jabuti Prize finalist! Unearthing the network that hid the Angel of Death, the infamous Nazi doctor who escaped justice for more than three decades. In 1985, six-year old Betina Anton watched Brazilian authorities apprehend her kindergarten teacher for allegedly using documents to bury in secrecy the remains of Josef Mengele, known worldwide for cruel human experiments and for sending thousands to the Auschwitz gas chambers. Decades later, as an experienced journalist disturbed by the mysteries surrounding the departure of Austrian expat Liselotte Bossert, Anton set out to find her and see if the rumors were true. She could not imagine how deeply into Mengele's life-on-the-run her investigation would take her. Josef Mengele was a fugitive in South America for thirty-four years after World War II, sought by the Israeli secret service and Nazi Hunters. Hidden for half that time in Brazil, thanks to a small group of expatriate Europeans, Mengele created his own paradise where he could speak German with new friends, maintain his beliefs, stay one step ahead of the global manhunt, and avoid answering for his crimes. Translated from the Brazilian Tropical Bavaria edition and based on extensive research, including revelatory interviews and never-before-seen letters and photos, Hiding Mengele is a suspenseful narrative not only haunted by the doctor's horrific actions but also by the motivations driving a community to protect an evil man.

Read the international sensation already translated into 10 languages! Unearthing the network that hid the 'Angel of Death', the infamous Nazi doctor who escaped justice for more than three decades. In 1985, Betina Anton watched Brazilian authorities apprehend her kindergarten teacher for allegedly using false documents to bury in secrecy the remains of Josef Mengele, known worldwide for cruel human experiments and for sending thousands to the Auschwitz gas chambers. Decades later, as an experienced journalist disturbed by the mysteries surrounding the departure of Austrian expat Liselotte Bossert, Anton set out to find her and see if the rumors were true. She could not imagine how deeply into Mengele's life-on-the-run her investigation would take her. Josef Mengele was a fugitive in South America for 34 years after World War II, sought by Israeli secret service and Nazi hunters. Hidden for half that time in Brazil, thanks to a small circle of expatriate Europeans, Mengele created his own paradise where he could speak German with new friends, maintain his beliefs, stay one step ahead of the global manhunt, and avoid answering for his crimes. Translated from the Brazilian Tropical Bavaria edition and based on extensive research, including revelatory interviews and never-before-seen letters and photos, Hiding Mengele is a suspenseful narrative haunted not only by the doctor's horrific actions, but also by the motivations driving a community to protect an evil man.

Read the international sensation already translated into 10 languages! Unearthing the network that hid the "Angel of Death," the infamous Nazi doctor who escaped justice for more than three decades. In 1985, Betina Anton watched Brazilian authorities apprehend her kindergarten teacher for allegedly using false documents to bury in secrecy the remains of Josef Mengele, known worldwide for cruel human experiments and for sending thousands to the Auschwitz gas chambers. Decades later, as an experienced journalist disturbed by the mysteries surrounding the departure of Austrian expat Liselotte Bossert, Anton set out to find her and see if the rumors were true. She could not imagine how deeply into Mengele's life-on-the-run her investigation would take her. Josef Mengele was a fugitive in South America for thirty-four years after World War II, sought by Israeli secret service and Nazi hunters. Hidden for half that time in Brazil, thanks to a small circle of expatriate Europeans, Mengele created his own paradise where he could speak German with new friends, maintain his beliefs, stay one step ahead of the global manhunt, and avoid answering for his crimes. Translated from the Brazilian Tropical Bavaria edition and based on extensive research, including revelatory interviews and never-before-seen letters and photos, Hiding Mengele is a suspenseful narrative not only haunted by the doctor's horrific actions but also by the motivations driving a community to protect an evil man.

Trillerimäisen vetävästi kirjoitettu tarina Josef Mengelen piilottelusta Etelä-Amerikassa. Toisen maailmansodan jälkeen Mengele eli piilossa 34 vuotta, joista yli puolet Brasiliassa. Hän onnistui pakenemaan oikeutta, Israelin salaista palvelua ja natsien metsästäjiä kuolemaansa asti. Tämän mahdollisti pieni eurooppalaisten piiri, joka halusi auttaa häntä loppuun asti. Kun kirjan kirjoittaja BetinaAnton oli kuusivuotias, hänen opettajanaan Brasiliassa oli salaperäinen Liselotte-täti. Myöhemmin Antonille selvisi, että opettaja oli pyörittänyt Brasiliassa 20 vuotta verkostoa, jonka tehtävänä oli suojella natsirikollisia – ja Josef Mengeleä. Kun Mengele hukkui vuonna 1979, itävaltalaissyntyinen Liselotte Bossert hoiti hautajaisjärjestelyt niin, että Mengele haudattiin São Paulon esikaupunkiin Wolfgang Gerhard -nimisenä miehenä. Journalistina työskennellessään BetinaAnton halusi viimein selvittää, kuka Liselotte Bossert oli oikein ollut ja millaista elämää Mengele oli Brasiliassa elänyt. Hänen onnistuikin löytää 90-vuotias Bossert, mutta tämä ei halunnut puhua menneistä mitään. Sen sijaan Anton sai eri tahoilta uhkauksia ja varoituksia olla sekaantumatta juttuun. Viisi vuotta Anton keräsi Mengelestä ainutlaatuista ja ennen julkaisematonta aineistoa. Paljastui aivan uudenlainen kuva miehestä, joka onnistui piilottelemaan läpi elämänsä jäämättä kiinni. Miten on mahdollista, ettei liittovaltion poliisi tiennyt mitään Mengelestä 20 vuoteen, ja miten hän pystyi luomaan ympärilleen piirin, jossa saattoi puhua saksaa, säilyttää aatteensa ja pitää yhteyttä entiseen kotimaahansa, mm. poikaansa Rolfiin. Betina Anton on brasilialainen journalisti, joka on työskennellyt mm. Latinalaisen Amerikan ja Brasilian suurimmalle tv-kanavalle, Globo-tv:lle. Hän on suorittanut maisterin tutkinnon kansainvälisestä historiasta.