Island Reich

<p><b>The rich, atmospheric WWII thriller from the award-winning author of <i>Moskva </i>and <i>Nightfall Berlin</i>, perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow's <i>BLACKOUT</i></b><br><br><b>'Intricately plotted, rip-roaring World War Two adventure - proper heroes, proper villains, royal intrigue and grounded in real history' </b>IAN RANKIN<br>_________<br><br><b>July, 1940. The Nazis launch their invasion of Britain - starting with the Channel Islands . . .</b><br><br>And soldier turned safecracker Bill O'Hagan gets an offer: hang for his crimes, or serve his country.<br><br>The mission - land on occupied Alderney, impersonate a local, steal the invasion plans, escape. He almost believes they're not lying to him.<br><br>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 . . .<br><br>An embittered former king. An unreformed thief.<br><b><i>And a secret upon which the fates of nations lie . . .</i></b><br>_________<br><br>'Fact and fiction merge in a rip-roaring yarn that is totally credible. Excellent' <b><i>SUN</i></b><br><br>'Triumphant . . . The synthesis of real and fictitious characters is handled with panache by the talented Grimwood' <b><i>FINANCIAL TIMES</i></b><br><br>'Top notch . . . the suspense never wavers' <b><i>CRIMETIME</i></b><br><br>'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' <b><i>GLASGOW LIFE</i></b><br><br> 'Highly entertaining . . . There are complications, twists and turns of plot in abundance. Every bit as credible or satisfying as James Bond' <b><i>SCOTSMAN</i></b></p> <p><b>The rich, atmospheric WWII thriller from the award-winning author of <i>Moskva </i>and <i>Nightfall Berlin</i>, perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow's <i>BLACKOUT</i></b><br><br><b>'Intricately plotted, rip-roaring World War Two adventure - proper heroes, proper villains, royal intrigue and grounded in real history' </b>IAN RANKIN<br>_________<br><br><b>July, 1940. The Nazis launch their invasion of Britain - starting with the Channel Islands . . .</b><br><br>And soldier turned safecracker Bill O'Hagan gets an offer: hang for his crimes, or serve his country.<br><br>The mission - land on occupied Alderney, impersonate a local, steal the invasion plans, escape. He almost believes they're not lying to him.<br><br>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 . . .<br><br>An embittered former king. An unreformed thief.<br><b><i>And a secret upon which the fates of nations lie . . .</i></b><br>_________<br><br>'Fact and fiction merge in a rip-roaring yarn that is totally credible. Excellent' <b><i>SUN</i></b><br><br>'Triumphant . . . The synthesis of real and fictitious characters is handled with panache by the talented Grimwood' <b><i>FINANCIAL TIMES</i></b><br><br>'Top notch . . . the suspense never wavers' <b><i>CRIMETIME</i></b><br><br>'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' <b><i>GLASGOW LIFE</i></b><br><br> 'Highly entertaining . . . There are complications, twists and turns of plot in abundance. Every bit as credible or satisfying as James Bond' <b><i>SCOTSMAN</i></b></p>