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
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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 . . .
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'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

"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" - What's On Glasgow

"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 . . . The plot is splendidly complicated. Like most good adventure novels set in recognizable history, Grimwood offers readers an enticing "what if?"" - Scotsman

"Fact and fiction merge in a rip-roaring yarn. Excellent" - Sun

"Praise for Jack Grimwood" - -

"A fine book . . . for those who enjoy vintage le Carré" - -

"Grimwood is a damned fine writer" - Independent

"The new le Carré . . . an absolutely brilliant page turner . . . if you love thrillers, Jack Grimwood is a name you need to remember" - BBC Radio 2 The Sara Cox Show

"Spring's best thriller" - Observer

"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" - Independent

"The writing is elegant, the dialogue razor sharp, the characters drawn economically but effectively, and the action is unrelenting" - SciFi Now

"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" - Literary Review

"Mesmerising, surefooted, vividly realised . . . something special in the arena of international thrillers" - Financial Times

"Even better than Child 44 . . . A blizzard of exciting set pieces, superbly realized" - Daily Telegraph

"An extraordinarily atmospheric and immersive read ... escapism at its best" - Good Housekeeping

"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" - iPaper

"Fact and fiction merge in what they used to call a rip-roaring yarn that is totally credible. Excellent." - The Sun