Author Tim Byers;

The author Tim Byers, who has had three books published aimed at teenage and adult readers, will be in the Grand Duchy mid-March for a week-long book tour.

Tim Byers is the author of The Order of the Red Lion and The Vianden Deception, historical fiction thrillers set in Luxembourg during World War II. His inspiration began while living in Strassen as a student, at the Miami University (Dolobois) European Center, which imprinted a deep and lasting appreciation for the country's history and culture. The stories capture the courage and resilience of ordinary people in extraordinary times.

His third novel, In The Garden At Midnight, released in February, achieved a #1 New Release ranking on Amazon, and continues the quest for truth through a fast-paced narrative that blends mystery, suspense and the will to endure.

Based in central Indiana, USA, Tim and his wife Mary travel to Luxembourg as often as possible to deepen his research and connect with readers, both of which may include a cappuccino at Oberweis or a stroll above the Grund...

Book Tour

In addition to book reading events and workshops at the Luxembourg city library and the American Womens Club Luxembourg (AWCL), he will also be visiting a number of schools, including the Lenster Lycée, St George's International School, the International School Luxembourg (ISL), the Lycée Michel Lucius (LML), the Lycée Fieldgen and the Miami University John E. Dolibois European Center (MUDEC) in Differdange. 

One public bookreading will be held on Sunday 15 March 2026, at Home from Home's Teapot Parlour (148 Rte d'Arlon, L-8010 Strassen) at 14:00, with AMCHAM Luxembourg and Chronicle.lu as event partners.

Here, Tim Byers will talk about his writings, including the famous Luxembourg-American who inspired them, answer questions, and will also sign copies of his three books.

Free entry; to register to attend, email: homefromhomeluxembourg@gmail.com

The Author

Looking ahead to the book tour, Tim Byers told Chronicle.lu : "This tour is a dream come true. I'm so looking forward to exploring creative writing with students and connecting with people interested in the rich history of wartime Luxembourg. I'm incredibly grateful for what the Grand Duchy has given me and hope to give a little bit of that back."

The Books

The Order of the Red Lion: Rumours of war echo through the gentle Grand Duchy. Fourteen-year-old Hansi Broussard would rather draw in his sketchbook atop the fortress walls of the medieval city than pay attention to politics. As the unthinkable happens, he can no longer ignore the signs of the impending conflict. The rumours become reality and his family is thrust into the middle of it. With the help of Karin, a German girl he recently befriended, Hansi sets out to find the truth behind the mysterious circumstances they have uncovered. Their quest carries them through the old city, the heart of steel country, and even across the border into Germany. Can Hansi trust Karin? What they discover threatens both their friendship and their lives. Will their courage overcome the growing threat?

The Vianden Deception: Just past midnight, a knock at the door stirs fifteen-year-old Hansi Broussard from a fitful sleep. A member of the Resistance has arrived to join Papa on a mission near Vianden in the Ardennes Forest north of the city. But Maman is too ill for Papa to leave, and so, in a moment of excitement, Hansi volunteers for what promises to be a routine task to divert the invaders. At the stone bridge in the misty ravine, however, things don't go as planned. With the German Army pouring across the border, to continue seems foolish if not hopeless. But Hansi made a promise. Can he keep it? His friend before the war, Karin Blik, awakens to news of the attack from her home in Berlin. She has no idea if Hansi is safe, but she knows one thing: he is in danger. And if her mother's new suitor, Heinrich Schlinge of the Gestapo, finds out, the consequences are unthinkable. Can she warn Hansi in time? In this pulse-pounding sequel to The Order of the Red Lion, Hansi and Karin seek the truth despite unimaginable dangers, treachery, and the unlikely possibility of seeing each other again.

The Garden At Midnight: In wartime Cologne, sixteen-year-old Karin Blik breaks curfew on the night of the thousand-bomber raid and stumbles into a web that reaches back to Luxembourg and the father whose death was never truly explained. When a small act of courage draws the attention of the regime—especially the charming but calculating Herr Gossen—Karin is offered answers, but at a dangerous price. Armed with her grandmother’s garden journal and a quiet but stubborn resolve, she navigates the treacherous loyalties of the BDM, the Hitler Youth, the Gestapo, and Cologne’s street gangs, where truth is wielded like a weapon. As pressure mounts at school, rallies, and under the eyes of men who trade secrets for power, Karin must decide what she is willing to risk to uncover what happened in Luxembourg… and to survive what comes next.

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