Another Soul Saved
By John Anthony Miller
By John Anthony Miller
Vienna, 1941
Monika Graf, the wife of a wealthy Austrian military commander, steals two Jewish girls from the Nazis—a crime often punishable by death. With soldiers in rapid pursuit, a homeless Jew named Janik, a mysterious man who lurks in the shadows, helps her escape.
Unable to have children of her own, she finds a new purpose in life—rescuing Jewish children from the horrendous Nazi regime. She asks the Swiss for help, trading military secrets she gleans from her husband for the lives of Jewish children. With Janik’s continued support, she also enlists Father Christoff, a priest at St. Stephen's Cathedral coping with unexpected emotions and doubting his commitment to God. Monika quickly forms bonds that can’t be broken, feelings exposed she never knew existed.
Relentlessly pursued by Gestapo Captain Gustav Kramer, Monika combats continuing risk to her clandestine operation. When her husband, a rabid Nazi, returns from the battlefield severely wounded, she gets caught in a cage that she can’t crawl out of.
Wrought with danger, riddled with romance, Another Soul Saved shows humanity at both its best and worst in a classic struggle of good versus evil.
Publication Date: April 1, 2026
Publisher: Independent
Pages: 415
Genre: Historical Fiction
A conversation with John Anthony Miller
What inspired you to start writing?
A love of history, travel, and reading served as my initial inspiration—and it still does. I write all thing historical—thrillers, mysteries and romance—and I’ve published nineteen books and ghostwritten two others. My books have common themes: exotic locations, ordinary people fighting demons both real and imagined, and interesting historical periods.
What was the hardest part about writing this book?
Another Soul Saved is a Holocaust novel set in Vienna, Austria at the outset of WWII. The citizens of Austria had voted to become part of Greater Germany, and 99% of the people approved of Hitler’s policies. It was difficult to write with the voice of the 1% who didn’t—those who risked their lives to save others, knowing that friends, neighbours, and even family members could betray them.
Does one of the main characters hold a special place in your heart? If so, why?
Monika Graf is the main character who holds a special place in my heart. She’s a wealthy woman who risks everything to rescue Jewish children, with no recognition or reward, betraying both her country and her husband. As I wrote her story, and her character developed, I couldn’t help wondering how many of us would be as strong and selfless as she was.
What do you hope your readers take away from this book?
I would like my readers to take two things away from the book. The first is the historical aspect—the brutal Nazi regime of the Second World War, and those brave few who defied it. The second is that a single person can positively impact many lives, even in ways most wouldn’t expect.
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John Anthony Miller
John Anthony Miller writes all things historical—thrillers, mysteries, and romance. He sets his novels in exotic locations spanning all eras of space and time, with complex characters forced to face inner conflicts—fighting demons both real and imagined. He’s published twenty novels and ghostwritten several others, including Another Soul Saved. He lives in southern New Jersey.
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