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Oxford-educated Englishman Conrad de Lancey is haunted by the brutality of the Spanish Civil War, his ideals laying in the dust along with the cause for which he fought. Therefore, on a visit to his mother's German homeland, Conrad shies away from involvement in any resistance to the rise of the National Socialist Party. However, he will soon have little choice as tragic events drag him into a world of espionage, brutality and fear, culminating in a conspiracy to kill Hitler himself.
To the sticklers for knowing the fact/fiction dividing line I commend the [http://www.michaelridpath.com author's website] once you've finished the book (to prevent spoilers) where he goes into so much more detail than I have space. This is a guy who believes in meticulous research and understands the best way to convey it.
Non-history-buffs shouldn't be put off though. This is a story in whose historical flesh pumps a heart of pure espionage thriller that will appeal to most adults looking for a story they can't leave by someone who hopefully has plenty more hist fict up his literary sleeve. We also have a review of Ridpath's [[Shadows Of War (Traitors) by Michael Ridpath|Shadows Of War (Traitors)]].
If you’d like to read more of Mr R, we recommend [[Where the Shadows Lie (Fire and Ice) by Michael Ridpath|Where Shadows Lie (Fire and Ice]]. For more of the Spanish Civil War, try [[The Book of the Alchemist by Adam Williams]].
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