This is the second book in this historical fiction trilogy from acclaimed author Robert Wise. In a barbed-wire hell known as Dachau concentration camp, where hundreds of thousands will die, can a simple matchbox restore hope and save the life of an imprisoned clergyman? Based on the actual experience of Christian Reger during World War II, The Bitter Road to Dachau traces the collapse of his storybook world once he joins the Confessing Church to protest Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. The inhumane fury of the Third Reich is unleashed upon Reger and other religious men in the Pastor's Barracks at Dachau in ways that could shatter most any faith. Yet these prisoners are ultimately inspired by a merciful, mysterious encounter with a light that no darkness can extinguish. This book is an encouraging, unforgettable walk along a bitter road. - Back cover.