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Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor

Author:
Christine Kuehn
Read by:
Erin Bennett
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Ratings
Book
34
Narrator
17
Release Date
November 25, 2025
Duration
8 hours 36 minutes
Summary
'[Narrator Erin] Bennett’s reading is never overdone; her directness neither shies away from [author Christine] Kuehn’s unpleasant revelations nor sensationalizes them...her light expression lets the dramatic details speak for themselves.' — Booklist

'[Narrator Erin] Bennett's enunciation is clear and precise, and she credibly affects various accents for people of different nationalities, as well as male and female voices. Bennett's alto pitch and calm presentation are splendid for this amazing true story.' — Kirkus

A propulsive, never-before-told story of one family’s shocking involvement as Nazi and Japanese spies during WWII and the pivotal role they played in the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

It began with a letter from a screenwriter, asking about a story. Your family. World War II. Nazi spies. Christine Kuehn was shocked and confused. When she asked her seventy-year-old father, Eberhard, what this could possibly be about, he stalled, deflected, demurred, and then wept. He knew this day would come.

The Kuehns, a prominent Berlin family, saw the rise of the Nazis as a way out of the hard times that had befallen them. When the daughter of the family, Eberhard’s sister, Ruth, met Nazi leader Joseph Goebbels at a party, the two hit it off, and they had an affair. But Ruth had a secret—she was half Jewish—and Goebbels found out. Rather than having Ruth killed, Goebbels instead sent the entire Kuehn family to Hawaii, to work as spies half a world away. There, Ruth and her parents established an intricate spy operation from their home, just a few miles down the road from Pearl Harbor, shielding Eberhard from the truth. They passed secrets to the Japanese, leading to the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. After Eberhard’s father was arrested and tried for his involvement in planning the assault, Eberhard learned the harsh truth about his family and faced a decision that would change the path of the Kuehn family forever.

Jumping back and forth between Christine discovering her family’s secret and the untold past of the spies in Germany, Japan, and Hawaii, Family of Spies is fast-paced history at its finest and will rewrite the narrative of December 7, 1941.

'[Narrator Erin] Bennett’s reading is never overdone; her directness neither shies away from [author Christine] Kuehn’s unpleasant revelations nor sensationalizes them...her light expression lets the dramatic details speak for themselves.'—Booklist

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Reviews
Profile Avatar Kathy C. Jun 2026

This book was easy to follow the amazing history of Pearl Harbor and how just a few spy's were able to pull off such a horrific attack.

Profile Avatar Charles G. Jun 2026

Very good book! Well written well read.

Profile Avatar Aletha E. May 2026

This is such an interesting unknown piece of history. I am amazed at the Japanese plans for the Pearl Harbor attack started so many years in advance.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2026

Was a very interesting story and gave insight about the Germans involvement in the bombing of pearl harbor. The narrator was easy to listen to. I enjoyed the book.

Profile Avatar VintageMom Mar 2026

Great book to learn more history of the beginning of WWII. Bringing one family's story to light after all these years makes one wonder how many more are/were out there.

Profile Avatar Ivie A. Jan 2026

well written. I understand the events much better now. spies were a great part of the bombing of pearl harbor.

Profile Avatar Linda H. Dec 2025

An enjoyable listen- learned about events I was unaware of.

Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor

Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor

Author: Christine Kuehn
Read by: Erin Bennett
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