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Weapons of Peace
What If the Nazis Developed the Atom Bomb First?
Recovering from gunshot wounds and confined to an ancient English castle, America’s top negotiator shares the secrets of his interrupted mission and his craft with the only person he dares to trust—a young British nurse with a troubled past. When she proves to be an exceptional student of his laws of influence, he urges her to help him complete his mission: Hitler has an atom bomb, and his scientists must be persuaded to undermine their own creation.
A Novel Inspired by Two True Stories
Peter D. Johnston, bestselling author and international negotiator, has crafted a thought-provoking thriller that immerses us in one of history’s most pivotal moments. In this novel inspired by two true stories from the Second World War, a young British nurse and a seasoned American negotiator, both plagued by remorse, try to change the course of history—and their own lives.
Weapons of Peace races from an ancient English castle and a bizarre killing in Washington, D.C., to a scorched atomic test site in Germany and hidden passages forged under Berlin by resisters plotting to murder Hitler. Johnston’s expert hand blends real-world historical material with heart-pounding action, unforgettable characters, and precious insights into influence and how the Nazis negotiated their way to power and kept it.
Recovering from gunshot wounds and confined to an ancient English castle, America’s top negotiator shares the secrets of his interrupted mission and his craft with the only person he dares to trust—a young British nurse with a troubled past. When she proves to be an exceptional student of his laws of influence, he urges her to help him complete his mission: Hitler has an atom bomb, and his scientists must be persuaded to undermine their own creation.
A Novel Inspired by Two True Stories
Peter D. Johnston, bestselling author and international negotiator, has crafted a thought-provoking thriller that immerses us in one of history’s most pivotal moments. In this novel inspired by two true stories from the Second World War, a young British nurse and a seasoned American negotiator, both plagued by remorse, try to change the course of history—and their own lives.
Weapons of Peace races from an ancient English castle and a bizarre killing in Washington, D.C., to a scorched atomic test site in Germany and hidden passages forged under Berlin by resisters plotting to murder Hitler. Johnston’s expert hand blends real-world historical material with heart-pounding action, unforgettable characters, and precious insights into influence and how the Nazis negotiated their way to power and kept it.
469 pages, Paperback
Published April 1, 2019
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Peter D. Johnston
3 books75 followersPETER D. JOHNSTON is an internationally renowned negotiation expert and the bestselling author of Negotiating with Giants (nonfiction). His expertise—which has been formally recognized by the US Government for its positive impact—is sought worldwide by individuals and organizations. A former journalist and investment banker, he is a graduate of the Harvard Business School, and has been interviewed by CNN, ABC, FOX, The Wall Street Journal, The Globe and Mail and Oprah & Friends.
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April 11, 2019
Weapons of Peace, the first novel by mastermind negotiator Peter D. Johnston, starts with a bang—literally. The protagonist, Everett Nash, is shot by Nazis on the beach below Leeds Castle. Like Johnston, Nash is a negotiator. Nash is also a stranger in a strange land, an American recovering in England.
He comes into the care of Nurse Emma Doyle, a young Florence Nightingale-type who Nash quickly grows close with. In his weakened state, he begins to doubt his ability to finish the assignment he was sent on, and so he confides in Emma, trusting her implicitly to help him save the world.
Her mission, should she choose to accept it? Convince Nazi Germany to sabotage its own deadly weapon.
That’s right—the Nazis have an atomic bomb, and they’re ready to use it. Johnston did not dream up this scenario, however. While writing Weapons of Peace, he was inspired by recently resurfaced stories from World War II, one of which concerned Germany’s creation of an atom bomb.
This novel, like all the best World War II novels, draws heavily from history, with even the dialogue feeling period-appropriate. There are lighter moments certainly, such as a challenge Nash gives Emma to secure a large supply of cigarettes for the castle, but the novel understands the gravity of the situation its characters are in, and the weight of the world truly seems to rest on their shoulders.
The rest of our review: https://booktrib.com/2019/04/its-nego...
He comes into the care of Nurse Emma Doyle, a young Florence Nightingale-type who Nash quickly grows close with. In his weakened state, he begins to doubt his ability to finish the assignment he was sent on, and so he confides in Emma, trusting her implicitly to help him save the world.
Her mission, should she choose to accept it? Convince Nazi Germany to sabotage its own deadly weapon.
That’s right—the Nazis have an atomic bomb, and they’re ready to use it. Johnston did not dream up this scenario, however. While writing Weapons of Peace, he was inspired by recently resurfaced stories from World War II, one of which concerned Germany’s creation of an atom bomb.
This novel, like all the best World War II novels, draws heavily from history, with even the dialogue feeling period-appropriate. There are lighter moments certainly, such as a challenge Nash gives Emma to secure a large supply of cigarettes for the castle, but the novel understands the gravity of the situation its characters are in, and the weight of the world truly seems to rest on their shoulders.
The rest of our review: https://booktrib.com/2019/04/its-nego...
April 5, 2019
In 1905 the humanist and philosopher Santaya said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”. It is not lost on me that in 1948, Churchill echoed that sentiment after World War II, the war to end all wars. And now, today, Peter Johnston, reminds us all, and teaches us all through his history lesson in terror, tension,negotiation and resolution, that history remains essential to us all to this day. Through brilliantly drawn characters, heroes really, Nurse Emma and Nash the spy, Johnston winds the reader through twists and turns and impossible situations that can only be solved with expert negotiation. We, as students of history, with Emma the pupil and Nash the master, learn alongside them. And, in the story telling, we are forced to answer the question to ourselves "In momentous situations, like these, what would you do"? In these parables, Johnston seeks to teach us and that he does. If you want to avoid failure and be able to act in situations that beg negotiation, this is the book for you. It sticks, and the methods will work for you and much as they did for Emma and Nash. Don't just read this book, study it, it's worth it.
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April 4, 2019The premise of Weapons of Peace is something I have actually thought about before. It's a huge and terrifying what if scenario. If Hitler had won the race to create a nuclear bomb, would the world be the same at all? Certainly thought provoking. I love speculative fiction, and this story does not disappoint. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.
April 8, 2019
In the frenetic pace that is life, my reading is almost exclusively reserved for non-fiction. Lamentably, the opportunity to immerse myself wholly in a romp of fiction is rare. When it came to my attention that the author of Negotiating With Giants, a book I draw on heavily for negotiating insight, had a turn at historical fiction, I was intrigued. The book does not disappoint. Weapons of Peace is a rich orchestral pastiche combining strong characters, stunning settings, a gripping context and really memorable scenes that are sure to linger long after the reading is done. The “auction” and “bridge” scene are two that keep coming back at me.
June 6, 2019
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway. I very much enjoyed this book. When I first got it I was worried if the plot would keep me interested for so many pages. The cover, dark and sparse, did not do justice to the fast-paced, whirlwind of a story that this book was. There was a large cast of characters but it was not difficult to keep track of them. The way history mixed with the author's imagination added a fascinating, thought-provoking dimension to the story. I knew there would be a surprise at the end but I never guessed what it was. The parts of the story that were not based on history could have been true if circumstances were different.
June 17, 2019
Once again i would like to NetGalley and the Author as Publishers for providing me with a Kindle copy of this book to read and honestly review.
I usually give a new book what I call the first page test, namely i read the first page and judge whether I want to read more, and in this case this has a terrific start, all action descriptive and engaging. This is a well written imaginative book with an interesting blend of real and fictional characters set during the Second World War. Our heroine is an incredibly brave 'Ballsy' intelligent mixture of Florence Nightingale and Wonder Woman beautiful and funny too. There is plenty of action sometimes quite graphic. Well researched and authentic compelling with a real feel for time and place and characters that positively leap off the page.
So why only four stars well it is somewhat far fetched.
Recommended.
I usually give a new book what I call the first page test, namely i read the first page and judge whether I want to read more, and in this case this has a terrific start, all action descriptive and engaging. This is a well written imaginative book with an interesting blend of real and fictional characters set during the Second World War. Our heroine is an incredibly brave 'Ballsy' intelligent mixture of Florence Nightingale and Wonder Woman beautiful and funny too. There is plenty of action sometimes quite graphic. Well researched and authentic compelling with a real feel for time and place and characters that positively leap off the page.
So why only four stars well it is somewhat far fetched.
Recommended.
May 25, 2021
This was a fast-paced work of historical fiction that had me glued to the pages. I really enjoyed the way Johnston incorporated his own expertise on the art of negotiation into the story, and was pleasantly surprised at how well he pulled it off. The conversations between Emma and Nash never felt stilted or like thinly veiled textbooks; rather, Johnston managed to communicate a significant amount of information while still maintaining a natural flow to the dialogue and keeping the story moving forward.
I won a copy of this book through a Reader Views giveaway and am providing this review voluntarily. Many thanks to the author for the chance to read this book, and congratulations on writing such a gripping tale.
I won a copy of this book through a Reader Views giveaway and am providing this review voluntarily. Many thanks to the author for the chance to read this book, and congratulations on writing such a gripping tale.
December 5, 2021
I really enjoyed this book!
June 2, 2019
Although this story is an alternate reality to the way that events unfolded in WWII, it is totally believable.
I loved how the major players in the war - Hitler, many of his commanding officers, even Eva Braun - are all in the story and are seamlessly woven into the story.
Like any good work of historical fiction, this book left me wanting to know more about some of the places that played a part in the story. I found myself looking up the details for the castle and wishing that I could go there and visit.
I loved how the major players in the war - Hitler, many of his commanding officers, even Eva Braun - are all in the story and are seamlessly woven into the story.
Like any good work of historical fiction, this book left me wanting to know more about some of the places that played a part in the story. I found myself looking up the details for the castle and wishing that I could go there and visit.
August 6, 2021
I just couldn't suspend my disbelief at how good at fighting Emma was. The negotiating skills taught set it apart from other historical fiction, but I found that part of the book a bit strange. Other than that it was a good read that kept me turning the pages.
June 20, 2019
Awesome read
This was an excellent story, wonderful characters. I learned a lot about negotiation and influence. I could hardly put this down.
This was an excellent story, wonderful characters. I learned a lot about negotiation and influence. I could hardly put this down.
May 13, 2019
In late Summer of 1944, a man is found on a beach in Southern England. He'd been shot four times and was touch and go with the damage to his body and the infection resulting from the wounds. While recovering from his wounds, he becomes friends with a young English nurse and tells her why he was pursued by the men who tried to kill him. He was on his way to Germany, to stop a super secret 'wonder' weapon that could destroy cities with a single bomb.
He won't be able to go to Germany in time so he trains her in body mechanics and reading people by the way the talk and act. He is an expert in negotiations and teaches her the best way to get a "Quid pro Quo" out of any situation. What he doesn't know is that she has left a child in Germany and has included freeing him and bringing him back to England.
What would the world be like today, if Hitler's scientists developed the A-Bomb before the Allies did and used it to lay waste to London and Paris in late 1945? It would definitely have stopped the Allies in the West, and the Russians not that much later, even though they were descending on Eastern Germany with over three million men. Hard to tell if Stalin would have continued the war, not matter the losses of the Red Army. He would have sent the Red Army to devastate whatever area, the bombs were being sent from, and then all the way to the Rhine.
He won't be able to go to Germany in time so he trains her in body mechanics and reading people by the way the talk and act. He is an expert in negotiations and teaches her the best way to get a "Quid pro Quo" out of any situation. What he doesn't know is that she has left a child in Germany and has included freeing him and bringing him back to England.
What would the world be like today, if Hitler's scientists developed the A-Bomb before the Allies did and used it to lay waste to London and Paris in late 1945? It would definitely have stopped the Allies in the West, and the Russians not that much later, even though they were descending on Eastern Germany with over three million men. Hard to tell if Stalin would have continued the war, not matter the losses of the Red Army. He would have sent the Red Army to devastate whatever area, the bombs were being sent from, and then all the way to the Rhine.
May 12, 2019
An outstanding historical thriller based on real history. The Weapons of Peace is Very captivating story that grabs you from the very beginning.
I highly recommend it. It really draws you in.”
I highly recommend it. It really draws you in.”
May 4, 2019
Wow, what an amazing book! It was a long book, but, kept my interest the whole time. It has quite a bit of action. Although, it is listed as a "thriller", I would not list it as such.
I loved the characters of Emma and Nash and I would have liked to see the ending go a little different, but, still an absolutely wonderful book in the genre of historical fiction about WW2 and Hitler and one of the world's top negotiators.
I received this book from Goodreads giveaways in exchange for an honest review. I appreciate the opportunity to read and review it.
I loved the characters of Emma and Nash and I would have liked to see the ending go a little different, but, still an absolutely wonderful book in the genre of historical fiction about WW2 and Hitler and one of the world's top negotiators.
I received this book from Goodreads giveaways in exchange for an honest review. I appreciate the opportunity to read and review it.
April 21, 2019
Enthralling World War II Thriller
When I started this novel by Peter Johnston I had no idea what to expect. I was quickly caught up in this engrossing thriller set in England and Germany during the latter phase of the Second World War.
Everett Nash is an undercover English agent who has well-developed contacts in Germany dating to before the war and Hitler's rise to power. He is about to leave for a crucial mission when he is badly injured as he is embarking on his journey.
He is taken to a make-shift hospital in a mansion nearby where he is cared for by Nurse Emma Doyle. Realizing that he may not heal in time to undertake his mission he trains Nurse Doyle in the tradecraft of being an undercover agent in an enemy country. Emma is willing to do this because she spent time in Germany before the war, speaks Germany and has son living there with his father.
Emma makes her way to Germany and to Berlin in particular where she meets up with a group of undercover Germans who are working to undermine Hitler. Emma's mission is to delay or abort Germany's development of an atomic bomb as they attempt to turn the tide of the war which is now favoring the allies.
Emma through a variety of stratagems learns where the bomb is being built and blackmails one of Hitler's top military officials into assisting her.
This is fascinating historical fiction that grabs you by the throat and keeps you turning the pages.
My copy of this novel was provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
When I started this novel by Peter Johnston I had no idea what to expect. I was quickly caught up in this engrossing thriller set in England and Germany during the latter phase of the Second World War.
Everett Nash is an undercover English agent who has well-developed contacts in Germany dating to before the war and Hitler's rise to power. He is about to leave for a crucial mission when he is badly injured as he is embarking on his journey.
He is taken to a make-shift hospital in a mansion nearby where he is cared for by Nurse Emma Doyle. Realizing that he may not heal in time to undertake his mission he trains Nurse Doyle in the tradecraft of being an undercover agent in an enemy country. Emma is willing to do this because she spent time in Germany before the war, speaks Germany and has son living there with his father.
Emma makes her way to Germany and to Berlin in particular where she meets up with a group of undercover Germans who are working to undermine Hitler. Emma's mission is to delay or abort Germany's development of an atomic bomb as they attempt to turn the tide of the war which is now favoring the allies.
Emma through a variety of stratagems learns where the bomb is being built and blackmails one of Hitler's top military officials into assisting her.
This is fascinating historical fiction that grabs you by the throat and keeps you turning the pages.
My copy of this novel was provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
April 24, 2019
I received a copy of “Weapons of Peace” free from Goodreads.
After reading this book, I checked Goodreads for other reviewers impressions and was startled to find four and even five starred reviews. Well, my review is the outlier, then, as seen in the two stars given. I thought that the author’s style was unpolished, his story improbable and his characters banal.For a book of the thriller category, book had few thrills and often what drama there was interrupted with almost classroom- like homilies on the art of the deal. The purpose of the deal making teaching is presumably to insure that Nash gets all the American cigarettes, oranges and the extremely difficult to obtain penicillin he wants. At four hundred pages plus, some editing might have helped keep the author focused. The entire novel seemed nonchalant.
I have read many histories of WWII and I do enjoy good spy ,espionage and wartime novels. This was not one of them.
Of course, this is only one man’s opinion.
After reading this book, I checked Goodreads for other reviewers impressions and was startled to find four and even five starred reviews. Well, my review is the outlier, then, as seen in the two stars given. I thought that the author’s style was unpolished, his story improbable and his characters banal.For a book of the thriller category, book had few thrills and often what drama there was interrupted with almost classroom- like homilies on the art of the deal. The purpose of the deal making teaching is presumably to insure that Nash gets all the American cigarettes, oranges and the extremely difficult to obtain penicillin he wants. At four hundred pages plus, some editing might have helped keep the author focused. The entire novel seemed nonchalant.
I have read many histories of WWII and I do enjoy good spy ,espionage and wartime novels. This was not one of them.
Of course, this is only one man’s opinion.
April 2, 2019
I received this book for free for my honest review and I have to tell you it is amazing. The moment I started reading this book I could not put it down until the end. If you are a fan of the DaVinci Code, then you will definitely enjoy reading Weapons of Peace.
Based on two true stories we see America’s top negotiator Nash traveling through hidden passages, a burnt atomic test site in Germany, and an ancient English castle on his way to complete his mission. Along the way he shares the secrets of his mission with young British nurse Emma. Can she help him complete his mission?
A must read! I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a really good thriller with historical significance.
Based on two true stories we see America’s top negotiator Nash traveling through hidden passages, a burnt atomic test site in Germany, and an ancient English castle on his way to complete his mission. Along the way he shares the secrets of his mission with young British nurse Emma. Can she help him complete his mission?
A must read! I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a really good thriller with historical significance.
June 13, 2020
WEAPONS OF PEACE by Peter D Johnston. This book was a gift from good friends so I was keen to like it. Sadly it is so poorly constructed and written that I gave up after about two thirds. The plot, although almost ludicrously improbable, clearly has some potential to grip in the right hands, but the way it is handled is plodding and amateurish, with little by way of suspense and wafer-thin characterisation. Nearly unreadable. Just my opinion, but I don't understand the majority positive reviews.
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April 6, 2019Well done! This is quite riveting, plus you may learn some negotiating tactics along the way. Even more interesting that it is based on history. You'd never know this is his first novel, the story is very well crafted, and keeps readers engaged. The dialog is solid and the characters realistic and fleshed out. Recommended!
I really appreciate the advanced copy for review!!
I really appreciate the advanced copy for review!!
November 2, 2020
The first half of the book subliminally inserts psychology and negotiation lessons. The second half of the book jumps the shark a few times. If you can get over that, it’s a pretty darn fun read in historical fiction.
November 12, 2020
Peter D. Johnston’s “Weapons of Peace” tells an important story from World War II that, while fictionalized, is derived from true stories. Everett Nash is a renowned American negotiator who has set out to stop Hitler and the Nazis from completing – and using – a new, devastating weapon as they attempt to turn the tides of the war back in Germany’s favor. After being seriously injured during his operation, Everett is confined to the hospital at Leeds Castle, where he meets young, passionate nurse Emma Doyle. Emma is on a mission of her own to find the young son she last saw five years ago, on the night her husband savagely beat her and then fled with their child, taking all their savings with him. Together, Everett and Emma will team up to stop the Nazis rumored new bomb from being detonated, and also try to get Emma her son back, as well.
Sometimes you pick up a book and get this feeling that tells you you’re about to enter an entirely new world. That’s how I felt the first time I picked up “Weapons of Peace.” Right away, the cover of the book drew me in, and though I don’t normally gravitate toward World War II military history, I was super excited to read this book. I was not disappointed. As a recent History graduate student, books that derive from true events really stand out to me. It was amazing to me how I never had any idea about the Nazis attempts to develop their own atomic bomb before the Allies did toward the end of the war. As someone who thrived off history during high school, and actively seeks out new historical research, I felt astounded that I never heard of this before. It’s a prime example of how much vital information has been omitted or blurred from the historical record that, in reality, really needs to be made much more public.
“Weapons of Peace” has a fast-paced, suspenseful tone that perfectly captures that time period and events being portrayed in the book. It was easy to keep wanting to turn the pages, because there was always some important mission or scene taking place. This is a book where every word counts, and if you accidentally catch yourself daydreaming or skimming a few pages here and there, you’ll find yourself going back and rereading to make sure you didn’t miss anything.
For those who do choose to delve into the depths of “Weapons of Peace,” they can be assured that not only will they be embarking on a fun, thrilling literary journey, they will also learn a lot of new information about World War II that is not taught in mainstream education or through most media. “Weapons of Peace” is not a light read, and most likely would appeal to audiences who are used to reading nonfiction, history, or even journalism. The book is filled with facts and names that while seemingly simple and insignificant, actually play a huge part in being able to understand the book as a whole. There are also some depictions of violence and abuse, which may not appeal to readers who aren’t used to reading these graphic depictions in the books they choose.
Johnston’s book is an enlightening, and slightly horrifying, tale of how sometimes human history is decided by the smallest of actions and moments. If the Third Reich had indeed succeeded in implementing their own nuclear weapons before the Allies and the Americans, then it’s possible that the war would have reached a drastically different outcome and have led to an even more drastically different modern-day period. “Weapons of Peace” matters today, because it illuminates how important it is to get involved, use your voice, and stick to your guns in order to effect change for the good. Ultimately, this is a book that will always have a relevant place in both literature and historical education.
Sometimes you pick up a book and get this feeling that tells you you’re about to enter an entirely new world. That’s how I felt the first time I picked up “Weapons of Peace.” Right away, the cover of the book drew me in, and though I don’t normally gravitate toward World War II military history, I was super excited to read this book. I was not disappointed. As a recent History graduate student, books that derive from true events really stand out to me. It was amazing to me how I never had any idea about the Nazis attempts to develop their own atomic bomb before the Allies did toward the end of the war. As someone who thrived off history during high school, and actively seeks out new historical research, I felt astounded that I never heard of this before. It’s a prime example of how much vital information has been omitted or blurred from the historical record that, in reality, really needs to be made much more public.
“Weapons of Peace” has a fast-paced, suspenseful tone that perfectly captures that time period and events being portrayed in the book. It was easy to keep wanting to turn the pages, because there was always some important mission or scene taking place. This is a book where every word counts, and if you accidentally catch yourself daydreaming or skimming a few pages here and there, you’ll find yourself going back and rereading to make sure you didn’t miss anything.
For those who do choose to delve into the depths of “Weapons of Peace,” they can be assured that not only will they be embarking on a fun, thrilling literary journey, they will also learn a lot of new information about World War II that is not taught in mainstream education or through most media. “Weapons of Peace” is not a light read, and most likely would appeal to audiences who are used to reading nonfiction, history, or even journalism. The book is filled with facts and names that while seemingly simple and insignificant, actually play a huge part in being able to understand the book as a whole. There are also some depictions of violence and abuse, which may not appeal to readers who aren’t used to reading these graphic depictions in the books they choose.
Johnston’s book is an enlightening, and slightly horrifying, tale of how sometimes human history is decided by the smallest of actions and moments. If the Third Reich had indeed succeeded in implementing their own nuclear weapons before the Allies and the Americans, then it’s possible that the war would have reached a drastically different outcome and have led to an even more drastically different modern-day period. “Weapons of Peace” matters today, because it illuminates how important it is to get involved, use your voice, and stick to your guns in order to effect change for the good. Ultimately, this is a book that will always have a relevant place in both literature and historical education.
November 20, 2019
There were a few times when I put the book down thinking the story was not believable - but the writing was clever enough and the characters interesting enough that I wanted to learn what would happen.
After the story ends, when the author talks about back-stories of the real life people that were used in the book, and his acknowledgements to those that helped him in the research of the book, so I fully reflect and grasp the effort taken by the author to conceive of the story and all the details that are included.
A great mix of some great lessons, a bit of history, and a good story.
I say thanks to my friend Rob that suggested the book to me.
After the story ends, when the author talks about back-stories of the real life people that were used in the book, and his acknowledgements to those that helped him in the research of the book, so I fully reflect and grasp the effort taken by the author to conceive of the story and all the details that are included.
A great mix of some great lessons, a bit of history, and a good story.
I say thanks to my friend Rob that suggested the book to me.
July 14, 2019
An excellent read. The story is fiction written around historical events of WWII. Johnston did his research and brought the characters to life. I enjoyed his reference to the historical figures at the end of the book. Johnston, who is a renowned negotiator, incorporates his techniques alive in the plot. Well worth the read. I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway and I thank the publisher and author for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.
March 5, 2020
This historical fiction book is a mixture of negotiating tactics, WW II history and Jason Bourne-like accomplishments. It is full of action and intrigue and is very readable. I enjoyed learning that the Nazis were making strong progress in developing their own nuclear bomb during the last months of the war; a development that would have changed history had it been completed and used before the Americans did.
March 13, 2020
**Goodreads giveaway recipient**
This book is not in my normal genre-wheelhouse. I’m not usually drawn to politically inclined or spy/thriller novels, but this one is also WWII historical fiction, which I DO love, so I thought I’d give it a shot. And I was pleasantly surprised!
Loved it. Very good. Would recommend. Get reading!
This book is not in my normal genre-wheelhouse. I’m not usually drawn to politically inclined or spy/thriller novels, but this one is also WWII historical fiction, which I DO love, so I thought I’d give it a shot. And I was pleasantly surprised!
Loved it. Very good. Would recommend. Get reading!
August 25, 2020
I picked up this book at an airport shop and it sat on my shelf for months before I actually read it...I’m so sad I waited that long. Wrapped in history, this book delves into the art of negotiating and keeps you enthralled the entire time. One of the best, most interesting books I’ve read in a long time.
January 25, 2022
This was a very entertaining read. It took me a while to get it at first because I wanted to analyze all the negotiating tactics and skills but I then decided to read it for the novel aspect.
Highly recommend!
Highly recommend!
February 16, 2022
The book starts great but in the middle turns a bit slow. I liked the ending though being from Argentina would have liked the author to know better our geography - we don't have gold sand beaches with palm trees.
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October 24, 2019
This was an amazing read. Intense at points and all around well written
November 26, 2019
This hit all the itches for me! Not predictable, full of imagery but not slow paced, realistic, in my favorite historical setting.
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