Synopsis
An intoxicating story of love and betrayal set in 1920s Germany.
In Roaring Twenties Germany, Paul, Charlotte and Walter meet at the Bauhaus art school. The trio form a close-knit group, in which passions and rivalries collide. But when Walter is betrayed, he makes a terrible mistake – a secret he will keep from Paul and Charlotte for as long as he can.
As political tensions escalate and the Nazis gain power, Walter’s secret – hidden in notebooks, paintings and blueprints – ultimately threatens the very lives of his friends, with devastating consequences.
Thrilling, gripping and unforgettable, Naomi Wood’s The Hiding Game explores the perils of secrecy in a changing and dangerous world.
Shortlisted for The Historical Writers’ Association Gold Crown Award.
Longlisted for The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction.
Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.
Details
04 December 2025
9781035089987Reviews
The Hiding Game is a brilliant, fascinating novel - a gripping story, skilfully toldSara Baume, author of Spill Simmer Falter Wither
A suspenseful story of obsession against the tense political backdrop of Germany’s Bauhaus art schoolFrancesca Angelini, Sunday Times Style
Atmospheric and compelling . . . A haunting readCaroline Lea, author of The Glass Woman
I was seduced and fascinated by the hedonism, the creative and romantic rivalries and conflicted loyalties in this tangle of flawed and beautiful peopleIsabel Costello, The Literary Sofa
