The Auschwitz Doctor

Josef Mengele and the Anatomy of Evil

Borna Ahadi

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Borna Ahadi
29 June 2025

Social & cultural history; Military history; Chemical & biological weapons

He wore a white coat, not a uniform. He carried a clipboard, not a rifle. But his crimes still echo louder than gunfire.

Josef Mengele-the name alone conjures horror. At Auschwitz, he was the doctor who did not heal, but chose who would live or die with a flick of his gloved hand. He mutilated in the name of science. He murdered in the name of progress. And for decades, he vanished into shadow, a phantom the world could not capture.

The Auschwitz Doctor: Josef Mengele and the Anatomy of Evil is a chilling descent into one of the darkest minds of the twentieth century. From his privileged upbringing and early promise as a brilliant scholar, to his transformation into the infamous Angel of Death, this book explores not just what Mengele did-but how a man becomes a monster.

Through historical investigation, survivor accounts, and the unflinching lens of moral reckoning, this biography uncovers the machinery of cruelty behind Mengele's experiments, the complicity of those who helped him escape, and the global manhunt that failed to bring him to justice.

This is not just a story of one man. It is a warning.

When medicine loses its soul, science becomes slaughter.

For readers of Erik Larson, Laurence Rees, and Robert Jay Lifton, this is a haunting, essential journey into the anatomy of evil-and the enduring scar it leaves behind.

Step inside the mind of one of history's most terrifying figures.

The Auschwitz Doctor: Josef Mengele and the Anatomy of Evil is a powerful, deeply researched biography that unveils the life and legacy of Josef Mengele-the SS physician whose experiments turned Auschwitz into a laboratory of horror. With meticulous historical detail and chilling psychological insight, this book follows Mengele's transformation from privileged academic to the Angel of Death.

Discover how a man of science abandoned all ethics. Witness the twisted medical experiments performed on twins, children, and other innocent victims. Follow the decades-long international manhunt that failed to bring him to trial-and learn the chilling truth about his life in hiding.

By: Borna Ahadi
Imprint: Borna Ahadi
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 163g
ISBN: 9798230567011
Pages: 134
Publication Date: 29 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

I'm Borna Ahadi, a writer drawn to the hidden stories behind the headlines and the forgotten voices of history. My passion lies in exploring the complexity of human character-whether in the corridors of power, on the battlefield, or in the quiet moments that shape destiny. I write to uncover truth, provoke thought, and connect the past to our present in a way that feels alive and urgent. Every book I create is a journey-not just through time, but into the heart of what it means to lead, to fail, and to rise again. If you're someone who questions, reflects, and craves deeper understanding, you're exactly who I write for.

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The Auschwitz Doctor

Josef Mengele and the Anatomy of Evil

Borna Ahadi

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