"Return to the Reich is a mesmerizing piece of historical reportage. Not a word wasted, every page worth turning in this beautifully written account of one of the most daring and successful secret missions of WWII. This is a masterful account by a fantastically talented writer." --Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Liberator and The Longest Winter "Eric Lichtblau's absorbing narrative reads like a spy novel; he captures a sense of working and living undercover, from the strains of secretly building support for the intelligence mission, to the thrills of succeeding against the Nazi regime while living among its supporters. This recounting of the work of two Jewish refugees from Hitler's Europe fighting against the horrors of Nazi Germany is as much a lesson for today as it is a tale of their astonishing experiences." --Margaret Henoch, retired CIA senior chief of station "At a time of national division, Freddy Mayer is the hero we so desperately need to remember and celebrate. In Return to the Reich, Eric Lichtblau has discovered a riveting story of the boundless courage of an ordinary man who became extraordinary at a time when the world was on fire. One of America's great reporters takes us back to a gripping chapter of World War II that Hollywood has somehow missed. Tom Hanks, call your agent." --James Risen, author of Pay Any Price: Greed, Power, and Endless War "Recounting one of the most successful espionage missions, Lichtblau delivers the goods, shining a bright spotlight on a truly unique character: Mayer was aggressive, ingenious, and often disregarded the rules, to great effect. An enthralling page-turner." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "An extremely accessible read, this well-researched book will appeal to fans of espionage tales, World War II history, biographies, as well as young adult audiences." --Library Journal, starred review "Gripping . . . Readers will devour Lichtblau's fresh and masterfully told WWII story." --Publishers Weekly "Readers are launched on an exhilarating ride . . . Details pop and characters vividly spring alive . . . Freddy Mayer is an irresistible subject, and he deserves a dozen more recountings of his adventures." --Wall Street Journal --