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‘A man doesn’t work for his enemies unless he has little choice in the matter.’
So says Bernie Gunther, when he finds himself working for French Intelligence – it was either that or hang for murder. His job is to meet and greet POWs returning to Germany, and to find a French war criminal and member of the French SS who has been posing as a German Wehrmacht officer. The French are anxious to catch up with this man and deal with him in their own ruthless way. But Bernie’s past is about to catch up with him – in a way he could never have foreseen.
So says Bernie Gunther, when he finds himself working for French Intelligence – it was either that or hang for murder. His job is to meet and greet POWs returning to Germany, and to find a French war criminal and member of the French SS who has been posing as a German Wehrmacht officer. The French are anxious to catch up with this man and deal with him in their own ruthless way. But Bernie’s past is about to catch up with him – in a way he could never have foreseen.
Reviews
'Far more illuminating and enjoyable than the season's other big thriller, John le Carré's Our Kind of Traitor' Daily Express.
'Rich, compelling, beautifully written and with a central character that it's impossible not to admire' Daily Mail.
'A brilliantly crafted challenge to the stereotypical received history of the Second World War' The Times.
'An outstanding addition to a very impressive series' Euro Crime
