Dead Men Build No Empires: Death Is All He Leaves For The Ghost

A Novel by Conner D. Marchetti

The Reich burned his home. Now he'll burn their legacy.

Germany, 1943.
Matthias Adler was never meant to survive. Raised on blood and discipline, he's a quiet hunter in a land ruled by monsters. When a brutal Nazi patrol tears his village apart and exposes his hidden heritage, Matthias disappears into the shadows-where a legacy of rebellion waits for him.

In the heart of Dresden lies a secret mansion, stocked with weapons, maps, and the truth about his family's past: his father wasn't just a soldier-he was an assassin with a plan to kill Hitler. And Matthias is the last living heir of the Creed.

Now hunted by both the Reich and his own rage, Matthias joins a silent war. Alongside Leon, a ruthless demo expert with scars deeper than his skin, he becomes a Ghost-one of the nameless resistance fighters waging a secret war behind enemy lines.

As revenge sharpens into purpose, Matthias must decide how far he's willing to go. Because empires don't fall quietly. And dead men build nothing.

A gripping debut novel blending historical fiction, espionage, and raw vengeance, Dead Men Build No Empires is perfect for fans of Inglourious Basterds, The Book Thief, and All the Light We Cannot See.

Some wounds never heal. Some names are never forgotten. And some wars are fought in silence.