Island Reich
Autor Jack Grimwooden Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 oct 2021
'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. It sounds so implausible he almost believes it.
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 willingly 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.'THE SUN
'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
'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
'Highly entertaining ... there are complications, twists and turns of plot in abundance [and] there is something in the comparison with that fine American novelist Joseph Kanon or one might add, the Master of American spy fiction, Charles McCarry ... every bit as credible or satisfying as James Bond'THE SCOTSMAN
Preț: 50.96 lei
Preț vechi: 59.05 lei
-14% Nou
Puncte Express: 76
Preț estimativ în valută:
9.75€ • 10.26$ • 8.07£
9.75€ • 10.26$ • 8.07£
Carte disponibilă
Livrare economică 27 decembrie 24 - 07 ianuarie 25
Livrare express 10-14 decembrie pentru 33.20 lei
Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76
Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781405936705
ISBN-10: 1405936703
Pagini: 400
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.37 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1405936703
Pagini: 400
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.37 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Notă biografică
Jack
Grimwood,
a.k.a
Jon
Courtenay
Grimwood,
was
born
in
Malta
and
christened
in
the
upturned
bell
of
a
ship.
He
grew
up
in
the
Far
East,
Britain
and
Scandinavia.
Apart
from
novels,
he
writes
for
national
newspapers
includingTheTimes,Telegraph,IndependentandGuardian.Jon
is
two-time
winner
of
the
BSFA
Award
for
Best
Novel,
first
withFelaheen,
and
thenEnd
of
the
World
Blues.
His
literary
novel,The
Last
Banquet,
published
under
the
name
Jonathan
Grimwood,
was
shortlisted
for
Le
Prix
Montesquieu
2015.
His
work
has
been
translated
into
fifteen
languages.
He
is
married
to
the
journalist
and
novelist
Sam
Baker.Island
Reichis
his
third
thriller.
jackgrimwood.com
jonathangrimwood.com
j-cg.co.uk
@joncg
jackgrimwood.com
jonathangrimwood.com
j-cg.co.uk
@joncg
Recenzii
Intricately
plotted,
rip-roaring
World
War
Two
adventure
-
proper
heroes,
proper
villains,
royal
intrigue
and
grounded
in
real
history
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, set in the tense depths of Britain's Darkest Hour
Triumphant... The synthesis of real and fictitious characters is handled with panache by the talented Grimwood
Top-notch . . . the suspense never wavers
Highly entertaining . . . The plot is splendidly complicated. Like most good adventure novels set in recognizable history, Grimwood offers readers an enticing "what if?"
Fact and fiction merge in a rip-roaring yarn. Excellent
Praise for Jack Grimwood
A fine book . . . for those who enjoy vintage le Carré
Grimwood is a damned fine writer
The new le Carré . . . an absolutely brilliant page turner . . . if you love thrillers, Jack Grimwood is a name you need to remember
Spring's best thriller
A powerful, addictive, twisty tale where no-one can be trusted
'Note-perfect, multi-layered, rugged as a T-34 tank. Grimwood is about to become your new favourite thriller writer
The writing is elegant, the dialogue razor sharp, the characters drawn economically but effectively, and the action is unrelenting
The superior spy thriller of the year. Le Carré fans will be delighted
A compulsive and supremely intelligent thriller from a master stylist
An intriguing thriller
Mesmerising, surefooted, vividly realised . . . something special in the arena of international thrillers
Even better than Child 44 . . . A blizzard of exciting set pieces, superbly realized
An extraordinarily atmospheric and immersive read ... escapism at its best
So atmospheric, so elegantly written . . . like Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch, or like early le Carre. I really recommend it. I just disappeared into it totally
The thriller of the summer ... Grimwood raises the stakes in this dark, twisty tale
Fact and fiction merge in what they used to call a rip-roaring yarn that is totally credible. Excellent.
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, set in the tense depths of Britain's Darkest Hour
Triumphant... The synthesis of real and fictitious characters is handled with panache by the talented Grimwood
Top-notch . . . the suspense never wavers
Highly entertaining . . . The plot is splendidly complicated. Like most good adventure novels set in recognizable history, Grimwood offers readers an enticing "what if?"
Fact and fiction merge in a rip-roaring yarn. Excellent
Praise for Jack Grimwood
A fine book . . . for those who enjoy vintage le Carré
Grimwood is a damned fine writer
The new le Carré . . . an absolutely brilliant page turner . . . if you love thrillers, Jack Grimwood is a name you need to remember
Spring's best thriller
A powerful, addictive, twisty tale where no-one can be trusted
'Note-perfect, multi-layered, rugged as a T-34 tank. Grimwood is about to become your new favourite thriller writer
The writing is elegant, the dialogue razor sharp, the characters drawn economically but effectively, and the action is unrelenting
The superior spy thriller of the year. Le Carré fans will be delighted
A compulsive and supremely intelligent thriller from a master stylist
An intriguing thriller
Mesmerising, surefooted, vividly realised . . . something special in the arena of international thrillers
Even better than Child 44 . . . A blizzard of exciting set pieces, superbly realized
An extraordinarily atmospheric and immersive read ... escapism at its best
So atmospheric, so elegantly written . . . like Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch, or like early le Carre. I really recommend it. I just disappeared into it totally
The thriller of the summer ... Grimwood raises the stakes in this dark, twisty tale
Fact and fiction merge in what they used to call a rip-roaring yarn that is totally credible. Excellent.