Otto Eckhart's Ordeal

<p><strong>***SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILBUR SMITH NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2021***</strong></p><p></p><ul><li><strong>A coming-of-age historical thriller set in pre-war Germany and France</strong> in which a feckless amateur historian must find his courage to carry out a <strong>near-impossible quest</strong> ordered by SS leader Heinrich Himmler. </li><li>Tasked with an ominous and impossible assignment - to locate the Holy Grail and bring it back for the glory of Nazi Germany - idler Otto Eckhart must use <strong>all his ingenuity to defeat his private demons</strong> and the dark power of the Third Reich. And <strong>will it all end happily with the bold and beautiful woman</strong> who becomes embroiled in his quest?</li></ul><p></p><p><strong><u>Reviews</u></strong></p><p>'The 39 Steps meets PG Wodehouse.' <strong>Sarah Neary Room of Joy</strong></p><p></p><p>'I loved this extremely funny novel. Clever gripping and sweetly romantic too.<strong>' Jasper Rees Author</strong></p><p></p><p>'Reading this is like sinking into a hot bath... evocative funny poignant.' <strong>Robert Wade screenwriter <em>Casino Royale Skyfall No Time to Die </em></strong></p><p></p><p>'Edworthy's characters are alive his locations beautifully sketched. <em>Otto Eckhart's Ordeal</em> is warm witty and page-turningly good - highly recommended.' <strong>Award-winning author Isabel Ashdown</strong></p><p></p>