Budapest, 1952.
Packed with authentic historical details, Goodbye to Budapest is a panoramic Novel of courage, sacrifice and the indomitable human quest for freedom..
They must fight to survive.
Katalin and those she loves must fight for freedom.
Confronted by Soviet tanks, young and old take to the streets, armed with Molotov cocktails, bravery and cunning.
In October 1956, a student-led demonstration soon turns into a bloody battle to overthrow the hated communist regime.
For the first time it seems that change is possible.
The death of Stalin is a spark that ignites a fuse.
But there is a glimmer of hope in the darkness.
Whilst M rton endures the injustice of being wrongly accused, Katalin must find out who amongst her friends and acquaintances she can truly trust.
In a communist society where ordinary people live in fear of the dreaded Secret Police, suspicion and betrayal are rife.
But Katalin knows her father is innocent.
The Secret Police have come to arrest him on charges of subversion.
When Katalin and her father, M rton, are woken by the ringing of the doorbell in the dead of night, it can mean only one thing.
Budapest, 1952