The Druid: The Nazi Spy Who Double-Crossed The Double-Cross System

by Leonard Mosley

Mint condition hardcover book in its also brand new condition decorative dustjacket. This is a first condition, first printing, the true collectible edition. Great story of World War II, a hole in the famous British intelligence of WWII. Enjoy being the first to read this book!

Genres: History

240 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1981

About the author

Leonard Oswald Mosley OBE OStJ (11 February 1913 – June 1992) was a British journalist, historian, biographer and novelist. His works include five novels and biographies of General George Marshall, Reich Marshall Hermann Göring, Orde Wingate, Walt Disney, Charles Lindbergh, Du Pont family, Eleanor Dulles, Allen Welsh Dulles, John Foster Dulles and Darryl F. Zanuck. He also worked as chief war correspondent for London's The Sunday Times.

Reviews

[Bob Schnell · Rating 3 out of 5]

A true WWII espionage story about the only German spy in Britain who wasn't caught. Leonard Mosley has the inside scoop on the man known as "The Druid" who was a lone wolf that nearly foiled the Allied plans for D-Day. An interesting bit of history.

[TheQueensBooksII · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s kind of hard to categorize this book. It’s a sort of fictionalized account (based on the author’s extensive knowledge & connections) of a real, historical figure, albeit an enigmatic, elusive one. The book was written while many of the people in the book might still be alive, so the epilogue is also interesting in that Mosley reports (and sometimes surmises) where the other actors are and what they’re doing. The biggest takeaway for me was having an even further understanding of Wales, Welsh Nationals and how they ever had anything to do with the Nazis.

[Glenn Dyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Discovered this book while doing research for my next Conor Thorn thriller. It was published in 1981 by Leonard Mosley. He wrote both fiction and non-fiction, specializing in biographies. But this non-fiction book reads like a taught WWII spy thriller. The ending did land a little softly though. It would make a great movie.

[Erica · Rating 3 out of 5]

The premise and progress of this work is fascinating. Almost having the whole invasion at Normandy blown by the reports of one spy, and then have him “get away” by the skin of his teeth. The ending was less conclusive than anything, but what can one do when all the records are sealed?

I could have done without all the sleeping around, but apparently you aren’t a real spy if you aren’t. Which explains why James Bond, a fictional character based on a real spy written by a real spy, always gets the girl, who sometimes is also a spy!

[Fawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool book. Very intriguing.