Secret of the Rose books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Secret of the Rose series?"

"There are four books in the Secret of the Rose series, published between 1993 and 1995."

Q: "What is the first book in the Secret of the Rose series?"

"The first book in the Secret of the Rose series is The Eleventh Hour, published in 1993."

Q: "What is the Secret of the Rose series about?"

"The Secret of the Rose quartet follows a Christian family in Germany during the Cold War era. The four books, starting with The Eleventh Hour (1993), trace the family's experiences from the rise of Nazism through the division of Germany and their attempts to escape from behind the Iron Curtain."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Eleventh Hour	1993	Michael Phillips	Buy
2	A Rose Remembered	1994	Michael Phillips	Buy
3	Escape to Freedom	1994	Michael Phillips	Buy
4	Dawn of Liberty	1995	Michael Phillips	Buy

The Secret of the Rose is a four-book series set against the backdrop of twentieth-century Germany. Michael Phillips follows a family whose Christian faith puts them at odds with first the Nazi regime and then the Communist government of East Germany. The series moves from The Eleventh Hour through the family’s separation by the Berlin Wall and their dangerous attempts at reunion.

Published between 1993 and 1995, the quartet combines espionage and family drama with Phillips’s characteristic focus on how faith operates under political pressure. The German setting distinguishes the series from his Scottish and American novels while exploring the same core themes of courage, sacrifice, and spiritual perseverance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Secret of the Rose series?

There are four books in the Secret of the Rose series, published between 1993 and 1995.

What is the first book in the Secret of the Rose series?

The first book in the Secret of the Rose series is The Eleventh Hour, published in 1993.

What is the Secret of the Rose series about?

The Secret of the Rose quartet follows a Christian family in Germany during the Cold War era. The four books, starting with The Eleventh Hour (1993), trace the family’s experiences from the rise of Nazism through the division of Germany and their attempts to escape from behind the Iron Curtain.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order