The Concrete Man: Der Betonmann

The Concrete Man

A lost history. A soldier's secret. A grandson's impossible choice.

When Killian Schwarz visits his 97-year-old grandfather, Ludwig, he expects war stories. What he doesn't expect is the truth-a buried past that no history book dares to tell.

Ludwig Schwarz was more than a German soldier-he was a survivor of brutal battles, relentless interrogations, and a life spent under the weight of secrets. Captured in the Htgen Forest, he endured freezing transit cages, starvation in Belgian POW camps, and two transfers to the USA, where the Americans sought something he refused to give. Through it all, one man haunted his captivity: The Concrete Man-a relentless interrogator obsessed with Organisation Todt and the knowledge Ludwig carried.

But the real story isn't just about what Ludwig survived. It's about what he protected.

As Killian listens, he realises his grandfather is leading him toward something hidden-something powerful. A secret buried not just in Ludwig's past, but beneath the earth itself.

Now, standing at the crossroads of history and revelation, Killian must decide: Will he leave the past undisturbed? Or will he dig deeper and claim what was never meant to be found?

A gripping blend of immersive historical fiction, real-life accounts, and high-stakes discovery, The Concrete Man is not just a war story-it's a puzzle waiting to be solved.