The Berlin Gambit: A page-turning WWII thriller based on true events

by David O’Donnell

"[a] pacy debut set in 1941 Berlin and based on real Second World War events...Riveting." — Sunday Post

The Reich will protect its secrets. 

1942, Berlin.

After Police Chief Investigator Rolf Schneider is summoned to a meeting with Himmler and tasked with investigating the assassination of Heydrich, he exposes a web of corruption and secrecy involving the highest-ranking figures in the Reich.

Schneider is faced with an agonising dilemma, for the secret he discovers is both the only thing that can save his life and what will mark him down for certain death. His choice propels him into a desperate race against the clock, one in which he must travel to the very heart of darkness.

Based around real World War II events.

For fans of Philip Kerr, Robert Harris and Volker Kutscher.

Genres: Fiction

300 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 6, 2023

Reviews

[Viorel Mocanu · Rating 2 out of 5]

a sherlock holmes pastiche

[Brian Seare · Rating 5 out of 5]

Concentration

A story that is different which is intriguing and intense especially when visiting the concentration camp.You can almost feel the hopelessness of the
Inmates among the brutally and filth.

[Coolmom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Could not put this book down! A accurate look into the banality of evil and the consequences of ignoring it.
Well written good character development, but I felt there is more to the characters post war story tbc, and their journey afterwards(follow up series!)

[Gordon Smart · Rating 3 out of 5]

Roof Schneider is an interesting character and the depiction of leading Nazis and concentration caps is chilling. A good plot which kept me reading though maybe too much explanation in some of the dialogue.

[Richard A · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good first book.

I see this is the author’s first novel. He has done well. A good, exiting read which I enjoyed. Well done.

[Leonie · Rating 1 out of 5]

After consideration, downgraded to 1 star.