A man at the crossroads of his life - the new novel by Tom Saller

Wimbledon, 1937. The legendary Davis Cup match between Germany and the USA. Not only the sports world holds its breath as Julius von Berg tosses the ball into the blue sky in front of thousands of spectators. Raised in a castle above the Rhine, he has honed his tennis talent in the Berlin of the 1920s and 1930s; an international star, all eyes are on him. His wife, Julie, watches the events on the grass with rapt attention - as do the Nazi leaders in the neighboring box, for so much more is at stake than just the tangible victory. Self-determination or conformity? Glory or disgrace? Down on the Centre Court, Julius makes a fateful decision...