A thrilling historical story of courage, science, and survival in a world at war.
About The Author
From lived history and decades of archival research, the author crafts stories rooted in the moral complexities of 1930s Europe. The novel reflects the intellectual world of the University of Vienna, the rise of extremism, and the human cost of historical upheaval.
ADRIEN PHILIPS
Author
is a historical fiction writer with a deep passion for World War II–era European history, Jewish heritage, and the moral complexities of survival under tyranny. Through vivid storytelling and emotionally layered characters, the author explores the intersection of love, science, faith, and political upheaval during one of history’s darkest periods.
Love, Science
and the Madness
Love, Science, and the Madness is a sweeping historical novel set against the turbulent backdrop of 1930s Vienna, where intellectual brilliance collides with rising fascism and love struggles to survive in the shadow of tyranny. At the University of Vienna, two gifted young men Jonas Meyer and Elias Schmidt form an unbreakable bond over their shared passion for mathematics and chemistry. Born to families of mixed Jewish and German heritage, their lives are shaped by academic ambition, cultural pride, and the growing storm of anti-Semitism spreading across Europe. As Nazi influence intensifies, violence erupts on campus, and the assassination of a respected professor signals that the danger is no longer distant it is immediate and deadly. While their fathers quietly devise desperate escape plans involving Swiss bank accounts, foreign consulates, and secret arrangements with American intelligence, Jonas and Elias fight to finish their studies and protect the people they love.