And Silently Falls the Snow follows Elli and her family as they flee war-torn Silesia in 1945. Battling Russian patrols, the SS, and freezing conditions, they fight for survival and hope for freedom amid loss and sacrifice.
Klaus M. Schwarzenholz (1943-2023) Born in 1943, Klaus M. Schwarzenholz immigrated to Australia from West Germany in 1972. He earned a degree in Psychology from the University of Tasmania and worked in the field until his retirement in 1998. With a lifelong love of storytelling, Klaus pursued a diploma in professionalwriting and editing at the CAE in Melbourne, dedicating his later years to writing.His passion for historical accuracy led him to travel extensively in Germany and Poland, researching his family's past. This work became the foundation for his debut novel, And Silently Falls the Snow. Though fast-paced and compelling, the book is deeply rooted in historical events, shedding light on the experiences of displaced Germans during World War II and the devastating firebombing of Dresden on February 13-14, 1945. Few English-language novels, not translated from German, explore these events from a German perspective, making Klaus's work a rare and valuable contribution to historical fiction.Through his writing, Klaus captured the human cost of war with depth and sensitivity, ensuring these stories would not be forgotten. His dedication to truth and storytelling leaves a lasting literary legacy.Klaus M. Schwarzenholz passed away in 2023, leaving behind a powerful testament to history, resilience, and the enduring impact of his words.
