Last Jew in Prague

Written by Colin J Cohen

Narrated by Colin J Cohen

While struggling to survive a freezing rainy night in the desert, a homeless man recalls what his grandfather Hermann struggled to survive many years earlier and how his connection to this so upended his own life.

Hermann was once the best police detective in Prague's Jewish district of Josefov. But after the Nazis occupy the city and deport its Jews, he finds himself in Theresienstadt concentration camp waiting his turn to die. Then one night he receives a visit from an SS captain named Klaus, who had been his friend in college before their falling-out over Hermann's future wife Ana. Klaus offers Hermann his freedom if he can find who murdered three SS officers found near synagogues in Josefov, and he threatens to shoot him if he refuses.

Not believing the offer and reeling from the recent loss of Ana, Hermann only agrees to help because of a promise he had made to Ana. But as he delves into the case, he feels it's leading him somewhere and becomes driven to solve it. The two men, in spite of tensions that are always threatening to boil over, uncover the pursuit of a mysterious object hidden within the synagogues, which leads them toward both the killer and Hermann's fate.

A novel that blends historical fiction, mystery, and magic realism, Last Jew in Prague is about lifting yourself up when all you want to do is keep falling. But it's more than just a novel.

I was once a successful urban professional. I also worked in Prague for many years, where I became immersed in the history, culture, and language of the people there. In recent years, though, I've struggled with homelessness in the deserts of California. This story has helped inspire me forward, and I hope you find it just as inspiring.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Homeless but Never Hopeless
• Release date: Jan 24, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669620891

Reviews for Last Jew in Prague

[Caroline Hayes · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I wanted to like this book so badly, but I regret to say that it was ruined for me by the author, himself. Just because you can write a book does not mean you should narrate it, orally. The audio version of this book is horrible… absolutely atrocious. Every aspect of the narration: pitch, tone, intonation, enunciation, all of it. It was frustrating and overshadowed the whole story. I just couldn’t get past how bad the narration was. It needs to be redone by a professional. Until then, I will have to say that I vehemently do not recommend the audio version of this book.

[Lilibeth · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Unfortunately I was unable to listen to this book for more than a few minutes because of the author's poor narration. Shame!

[Kelly Izell · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a little difficult to follow as an audiobook since Herman went back in time in his mind often without much warning, but I liked the story! The ending was perfect!!