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"Saving Krakow: A Novel" ... K.R. Kiehl's Debut Work of Historical Fiction on the Brown Posey Press Show

June 09, 2025

Poland, 1939. Sergei Bravo wants nothing more than to teach the young and leave his brief military stint behind. Driven by the love of his wife, Marta, and his faith, the native Belorussian finds himself once more cast into the cauldron of World War II, but this time, as an officer, a spy, and a witness to the upheavals in Poland and across Eastern Europe.

Based in part on the exploits of a former NKVD officer, K.R. Kiehl brings Sergei, Marta, and a cast of real and compelling characters to life in Saving Krakow. A former military intelligence officer and academic, Kiehl applies his research and writing skills, and experiences to create a picture of war from the Soviet side.

Sergei learns the tools and techniques of espionage and deals with his superiors, fellow soldiers, partisans and the Nazi occupiers. Among these, Hans Frank, the murderous Governor-General, whose belief in victory is complete despite the world burning about him. A seminarian named Karol Wojtyla plays a role that will shape his thinking decades later as Pope John Paul II. The partisan leader Kovpak, who will fight to the end to save his homeland.

In addition to his military career, K.R. Kiehl has served as a university professor and executive in state government. His writing experience includes more than a quarter century of academic and research journals. His historical fiction works and short stories have appeared in The Bluebird Word, Fan Story, and Prentice Hall. You can find out more about him at his website.