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It is 1941 and Germany has won the war. Britain is occupied, Churchill executed and the King imprisoned in the Tower of London. At Scotland Yard, Detective Inspector Archer tries to do his job and keep his head down. But when a body is found in a Mayfair flat, what at first appears to be a routine murder investigation sends him into a world of espionage, deceit and betrayal.

'Deighton's best book ... an absorbingly exciting spy story that is also a fascinating exercise in might-have-been speculation' The New York Times Book Review

'Len Deighton is the Flaubert of contemporary thriller writers ... this is much the way things would have turned out if the Germans had won' The Times Literary Supplement

© Len Deighton 1978 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

 20th Century Crime Fiction Espionage Historical Historical Fiction Mystery Science Fiction Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Fiction Winston Churchill War

Critic reviews

Len Deighton is the Flaubert of the contemporary thriller writers. (Michael Howard)
Deighton's best book ... an absorbingly exciting spy story that is also a fascinating exercise in might-have-been speculation. (Julian Symons)

Horrifyingly plausible.
They don't, as they say, write them like this anymore. You will be entertained, informed, thrilled and dazzled. Long may he, and his creations, live on.
All stars
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i whizzed through this in a few days and would certainly recommend . I'm surprised this hasn't been made into a TV series in the netfix era

very enjoyable

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As with real life it has wheels within wheels, political intrigue, political ambitions and political conniving. And mixed up with it all are the pawns of everyday life, ordinary people. A great listen.

Gripping intrigue as to what could have been

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A really excellent novel and an excellent adaptation expertly read. An alternate world book stemming from the loss of the Battle of Britain. This feels ahead of it’s time and is well well worth a listen.

Timeless

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30 years later i wasn't sure how it would date but it was still fresh, even in this cynical age. Great narration as well.

Still a great book

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Started off well then kind of lost its way part way through. Felt the story could have been tighter. Was very much looking forward to it. A bit disappointed.

So so tale

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