Description
| Product ID: | 9781405936705 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Island Reich |
| Subtitle: | The atmospheric WWII thriller perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Robert Harris |
| Authors: | Author: Jack Grimwood |
| Page Count: | 544 |
| Subjects: | Crime and mystery fiction, Crime & mystery, Historical crime and mysteries, Thriller / suspense fiction, Espionage and spy thriller, Historical adventure fiction, War, combat and military adventure fiction, Historical mysteries, Thriller / suspense, Espionage & spy thriller, Historical adventure, War & combat fiction, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Channel Islands, Spain, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The rich, atmospheric WWII thriller from the award-winning author of Moskva and Nightfall Berlin, perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow's BLACKOUT'Intricately plotted, rip-roaring World War Two adventure - proper heroes, proper villains, royal intrigue and grounded in real history' IAN RANKIN_________July, 1940. The Nazis launch their invasion of Britain - starting with the Channel Islands . . . And soldier turned safecracker Bill O'Hagan gets an offer: hang for his crimes, or serve his country. The mission - land on occupied Alderney, impersonate a local, steal the invasion plans, escape. He almost believes they're not lying to him. In Portugal, the former King, Edward, Duke of Windsor, receives an altogether different proposal from Germany: ease the invasion and he'll get his throne back. But Edward will not readily betray his country . . . An embittered former king. An unreformed thief. And a secret upon which the fates of nations lie . . . _________'Fact and fiction merge in a rip-roaring yarn that is totally credible. Excellent' SUN'Triumphant . . . The synthesis of real and fictitious characters is handled with panache by the talented Grimwood' FINANCIAL TIMES'Top notch . . . the suspense never wavers' CRIMETIME'Grimwood matches Robert Harris, Joseph Kanon, Ken Follett and John le Carré thrill for thrill in this breath-taking WWII story of atmospheric suspense, daring espionage and political intrigue' GLASGOW LIFE 'Highly entertaining . . . There are complications, twists and turns of plot in abundance. Every bit as credible or satisfying as James Bond' SCOTSMAN The rich, atmospheric WWII thriller from the award-winning author of Moskva and Nightfall Berlin, perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow''s BLACKOUT |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-10-28 |
