Hart's War by John Katzenbach

A Novel of Suspense

Set during World War II, the story follows Lieutenant Tommy Hart, an American airman who becomes a prisoner of war in a German camp. When a Black fighter pilot, Lieutenant Lincoln Scott, is accused of murdering a fellow prisoner, Hart is reluctantly assigned to defend him in a makeshift trial orchestrated by the camp's commandant. As Hart navigates the complexities of racial tensions and military justice, he uncovers deeper truths about loyalty, honor, and the human spirit amidst the harsh realities of war.