An epic story of love betrayal and art that spans decades through the horrors of World War
II to 21st century America inspired by an actual porcelain factory in Dachau. Two lovers
caught at the crossroads of history. A daughter's search for the truth. Germany 1929. At a
festive gathering of young bohemians in Weimar two young artists Max a skilled Jewish
architect and Bettina a celebrated avant-garde painter are drawn to each other and begin a
whirlwind romance. Their respective talents transport them to the dazzling lights of Berlin
but this bright beginning is quickly dimmed by the rising threat of Nazism. Max is arrested and
sent to the concentration camp at Dachau where only his talent at making exquisite porcelain
figures stands between him and seemingly certain death. Desperate to save her lover Bettina
risks everything to rescue him and escape Germany. America 1993. Clara Bettina's daughter
embarks on a journey to trace her roots and determine the identity of her father a secret her
mother has kept from her for reasons she's never understood. Clara's quest to piece together
the puzzle of her origins transports us back in time to the darkness of Nazi Germany where
life is lived on a razor's edge and deception and death lurk around every corner. Survival
depends on strength loyalty and knowing true friend from hidden foe. And as Clara digs
further she begins to question why her mother was so determined to leave the truth of her
harrowing past behind... The Porcelain Maker is a powerful novel of enduring love and courage
in the face of appalling brutality as a daughter seeks to unlock the mystery of her past.
