The White Devil: The gripping adventure for fans of The Man in the High Castle

by Paul Hoffman

THE GRIPPING NEW ADVENTURE FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE LEFT HAND OF GOD SERIESAmerica is on the brink of civil war. Only Thomas Cale can stop it . . .________Thomas Cale - the world's most dangerous yet reluctant hero - has been running from his enemies. Tracked down moments before his execution, Cale is presented with a chance to escape.But it comes at a He must murder the American president. The father of modern democracy. The man fighting the south's attempts to reinstate slavery.Accept, and he risks the fates of millions.Refuse, and he endangers his own life . . .________Praise for Paul 'Fiction on a grand and ambitious scale' Daily Telegraph'Brooding and magnificent' Eoin Colfer'Exhilaratingly engaging writing' Spectator'Gripped me from the first chapter' Conn Iggulden'A riveting, powerful tale' Publishers Weekly

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Published September 2, 2021

About the author

Paul Hoffman (born 1956) is a prominent author and host of the PBS television series Great Minds of Science. He was president and editor in chief of Discover, in a ten-year tenure with that magazine, and served as president and publisher of Encyclopaedia Britannica before returning full-time to writing and consulting work.

He lives in Woodstock, New York. Author of at least ten books, he has appeared on CBS This Morning and The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer as a correspondent. Hoffman is also a puzzlemaster using the pseudonym Dr. Crypton. He designed the puzzle in the 1984 book Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse. He also designed the treasure map in the 1984 film, Romancing the Stone, starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito.

Hoffman holds a B.A. degree summa cum laude from Harvard. He is the winner of the first National Magazine Award for Feature Writing and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Reviews

[Colin Mitchell · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read the previous three books, taking the reader through Thomas Cale's life in the Sactuary until the breakout to Memphis. This story finds that the years have passed, and Cale has moved through the years, leading armies and fighting wars, generally speaking, killing people. He is back in America, where history, as is generally known, is not quite the same. Thomas is found and recruited by the Van Owen family to assist in an assassination attempt in Dallas, Texas. (Kenedy esk). Soon, the adventures begin with Thomas reluctantly being drawn further into the machinations of the Van Owens, and then Arbell resurfaces, and the killings go on.

I found the book hard going as there are so many side tracks into philosophy and Thomas's early life. Especially if you have read the previous books. Very dark and oppressive story, where I was pleased to reach the end and be able to put the book away. 3 stars, as I was depressed by the end and hoping for something more uplifting in my future reading.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Utter brilliance.
Totally left field.
Would recommend reading the earlier books too.
Paul Hoffman should be read in all schools as to why fanaticism is so bloody ridiculous.
A new Animal Farm.