If the Dead Rise Not

Set against the backdrop of 1934 Berlin and the impending 1936 Olympics, this story follows Bernie, a former homicide detective now working at the Adlon Hotel, as he investigates the deaths of a businessman and a Jewish boxer amidst the rise of Nazi power and discrimination. His pursuit of the truth uncovers a massive labor and construction racket tied to Germany's ambitions. The narrative spans decades, culminating in a vivid depiction of events in pre-revolutionary Cuba in the 1950s.