An escape that saves lives Berlin 1961: Things couldn't go better for Achim. He has graduated from high school, secured a place at university and his secret crush Chris seems to like him too. But with the sudden construction of the Wall, his world collapses. The GDR regime is becoming increasingly strict, mistrust and arrests determine everyday life. When his friend goes to prison, Achim leaves everything behind and flees to West Berlin. There he joins a group that digs tunnels to save people from the GDR - in constant fear of the Stasi and always in the hope of seeing Chris again one day. Gripping, true-to-life and touching, this novel tells the story of the legendary tunnel escapes from the GDR - based on true events. Awarded the Buxtehude Bull 2025 New product