Shadows of war
By: Michael Ridpath
Publisher: Head Of Zues
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 428
ISBN-13: 9781781853313; 9781781853320; 9781781853344
Subjects: Fiction; Conspiracies; World War, 1939-1945; History
Description: October, 1939: War has been declared, but until the armies massed on either side of the French - German border engage, all is quiet on the Western Front. But there are those who believe the war no one wants to fight should be brought to a swift conclusion, even if it means treachery. A year ago, Conrad de Lancey came within seconds of assassinating Hitler. Now the British Secret Service want him to go back into Europe and make contact with a group of German officers they believe are plotting a coup. But this is the Shadow War. And the shadows are multiplying. And it's not only disaffected Germans who are prepared to betray their country to save it ...