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The Führer's Prophecy
30 January 1939. Adolf Hitler makes an infamous speech at the Reichstag threatening “The annihilation of the Jewish race in Europe”. This vile public proclamation is seized upon by his fanatical supporters who christen it “The Führer’s Prophecy”.
November 1943. A sinister plot hatched inside Block 10 of the notorious Auschwitz deathcamp is known only to a handful of Nazis as Operation Gesamtkunstwerk. It’s a plan originated by Hitler, Himmler and Mengele and now, almost eighty years later, it’s finally ready to be actioned by the direct descendants of the Führer.
April 2022. As the world emerges from the Covid pandemic, an encrypted zoom call involving five participants, based across four continents, approves a plan that could have unimaginable consequences for the State of Israel. Chief Inspector Nicolas Vargas of the Buenos Aires Police Department and Lieutenant Troy Hembury of the LAPD join forces with Lea Katz, an elite Mossad agent, in a race against time to try and prevent the unthinkable consequences of Operation Gesamtkunstwerk.
November 1943. A sinister plot hatched inside Block 10 of the notorious Auschwitz deathcamp is known only to a handful of Nazis as Operation Gesamtkunstwerk. It’s a plan originated by Hitler, Himmler and Mengele and now, almost eighty years later, it’s finally ready to be actioned by the direct descendants of the Führer.
April 2022. As the world emerges from the Covid pandemic, an encrypted zoom call involving five participants, based across four continents, approves a plan that could have unimaginable consequences for the State of Israel. Chief Inspector Nicolas Vargas of the Buenos Aires Police Department and Lieutenant Troy Hembury of the LAPD join forces with Lea Katz, an elite Mossad agent, in a race against time to try and prevent the unthinkable consequences of Operation Gesamtkunstwerk.
359 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 16, 2023
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About the author
Brian Klein
14 books43 followersBrian is an award-winning Television Director, with over twenty-five years' experience in the industry. His work regularly appears on Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC and Sky. Amongst his directing credits are twenty-five seasons of the iconic car show, TOP GEAR and five seasons of A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN ROADTRIP, Sky One's highest rating entertainment show.
He was part of the core team that produced twenty-two series of the controversial car show that became the biggest TV phenomena in the world, with 350 million weekly viewers in 120 countries and worked extremely closely with TV heavyweights, Jeremy Clarkson and James Corden, high profile comedians, Jack Whitehall, Alan Carr, Tom Allen, Romesh Ranganathan and Micky Flanagan, sports stars turned presenters, Freddie Flintoff, Jamie Redknapp and Ronnie O’Sullivan and TV chefs Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay and Marco Pierre White.
He has directed two feature-length films for BBC Worldwide and five entertainment specials for Netflix. THE COUNTERFEIT CANDIDATE is his debut novel.
He was part of the core team that produced twenty-two series of the controversial car show that became the biggest TV phenomena in the world, with 350 million weekly viewers in 120 countries and worked extremely closely with TV heavyweights, Jeremy Clarkson and James Corden, high profile comedians, Jack Whitehall, Alan Carr, Tom Allen, Romesh Ranganathan and Micky Flanagan, sports stars turned presenters, Freddie Flintoff, Jamie Redknapp and Ronnie O’Sullivan and TV chefs Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay and Marco Pierre White.
He has directed two feature-length films for BBC Worldwide and five entertainment specials for Netflix. THE COUNTERFEIT CANDIDATE is his debut novel.
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March 27, 2023
Genuinely one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Note to self - don’t forget to take enough books to Arran and have to rely on Ardrossan Asda…
August 5, 2023
Unbelievable characters , so called specialists make so many basic errors z, just ridiculous be the pace and some of the ideas are engaging
December 5, 2023
Good page turner however lacked the intrigue and intensity of the excellent first book.
April 16, 2023
I read the 1st book in this series and enjoyed it, so was really looking forward to reading this book. What can I say apart from absolute dross, to say I’m surprised by the 4/5 stars this has received on goodreads is an understatement. If you bought this book for 10p you would feel robbed. Give this utter rubbish a wide berth.
September 1, 2023
could not put it down
Not since I was first introduced to Frederick Forsyth have I enjoyed an author as much as Brian Klein and this fantastic pair of books. Read The Fuhrer’s Prophecy in two days flat
Absolutely brilliant
Not since I was first introduced to Frederick Forsyth have I enjoyed an author as much as Brian Klein and this fantastic pair of books. Read The Fuhrer’s Prophecy in two days flat
Absolutely brilliant
February 6, 2024
"The Führer's Prophecy" is an ambitious alternate history novel that explores the chilling scenario of a world where Nazi Germany emerged victorious in World War II. While the book sets out to tackle a thought-provoking premise, offering readers a glimpse into a dystopian future shaped by the triumph of the Third Reich, it falls short in several areas that detract from its overall impact.
One of the main challenges in Klein's narrative is its pacing. The novel occasionally gets bogged down in excessive detail and lengthy expositions, which, while informative, can interrupt the flow of the story and hinder its ability to maintain suspense. This pacing issue sometimes makes it difficult for readers to stay fully engaged with the plot and characters.
Speaking of characters, while Klein introduces a diverse cast, they often come across as underdeveloped. The protagonists and antagonists alike lack depth, making it challenging for readers to fully invest in their journeys or understand their motivations beyond the surface level. This lack of character development undermines the emotional stakes of the narrative, leaving some potentially powerful moments feeling flat.
Moreover, the book's exploration of its alternate history premise, though intriguing, occasionally feels superficial. The complexities and nuances of living under a victorious Nazi regime are not always fully explored, leaving readers wanting a deeper examination of the social, political, and personal ramifications of such a world. The novel sometimes leans too heavily on historical what-ifs without delving into the profound moral and ethical questions they raise.
Additionally, while speculative fiction often requires a suspension of disbelief, certain plot elements in "The Führer's Prophecy" come across as implausible or too conveniently resolved, which can disrupt the story's sense of realism and urgency. The novel's reliance on a prophecy as a central plot device may also feel contrived to some readers, detracting from its potential to offer a more grounded and compelling exploration of its alternate reality.
In conclusion, while "The Führer's Prophecy" by Brian Klein presents a fascinating premise and contributes to the alternate history genre, its execution in terms of pacing, character development, and thematic depth leaves room for improvement. The novel offers a glimpse into a terrifyingly possible reality but ultimately does not fully realize the potential of its premise.
One of the main challenges in Klein's narrative is its pacing. The novel occasionally gets bogged down in excessive detail and lengthy expositions, which, while informative, can interrupt the flow of the story and hinder its ability to maintain suspense. This pacing issue sometimes makes it difficult for readers to stay fully engaged with the plot and characters.
Speaking of characters, while Klein introduces a diverse cast, they often come across as underdeveloped. The protagonists and antagonists alike lack depth, making it challenging for readers to fully invest in their journeys or understand their motivations beyond the surface level. This lack of character development undermines the emotional stakes of the narrative, leaving some potentially powerful moments feeling flat.
Moreover, the book's exploration of its alternate history premise, though intriguing, occasionally feels superficial. The complexities and nuances of living under a victorious Nazi regime are not always fully explored, leaving readers wanting a deeper examination of the social, political, and personal ramifications of such a world. The novel sometimes leans too heavily on historical what-ifs without delving into the profound moral and ethical questions they raise.
Additionally, while speculative fiction often requires a suspension of disbelief, certain plot elements in "The Führer's Prophecy" come across as implausible or too conveniently resolved, which can disrupt the story's sense of realism and urgency. The novel's reliance on a prophecy as a central plot device may also feel contrived to some readers, detracting from its potential to offer a more grounded and compelling exploration of its alternate reality.
In conclusion, while "The Führer's Prophecy" by Brian Klein presents a fascinating premise and contributes to the alternate history genre, its execution in terms of pacing, character development, and thematic depth leaves room for improvement. The novel offers a glimpse into a terrifyingly possible reality but ultimately does not fully realize the potential of its premise.
June 27, 2023
This is the 2nd novel in the ‘Reich’ trilogy, I have not yet read the first (though that will be rectified), I can say though that this easily reads as a standalone
I actually read this in one day over the course of two train journeys, such was the pacing of the book I found it hard to put down
The action just rolls along at breakneck speed, I was drawn in from the opening prologue and chapter after that your hooked and invested in the storyline, the need to know how the book will end is to great.
Whilst the book is set in the modern day its roots are firmly set in the past (I will let you find out why so as not to spoil anything), it is in someways an intriguing premise and one that sets up everything that follows.
As a thriller the book has all the elements, character, plot, location, pacing, action, assassins (who are extremely adept at their job), the book is slick and fast paced and the action moves seamlessly around, high in intensity, there is a brutality about the book and the killers don’t mess about, however, in someways that is pivitol to the book to give an air of realism
I thought the main protagonists to be quite interesting, it is quite different to mix an Argentian detective with one from the LAPD mixed with Mossad, however, it works, they combine as a team, as for the bad guys, the author has crafted and written these in a way that you get a real sense of who they are, ruthless and cold blooded, I would imagine that if you had read the first book, you would have a better understanding for the characters, though it did not spoil anything
As the book moves along, the police seem to find themselves one step behind, this just heightens the tension and drama, the ending is in someways is different from the norm as to the outcome, To some degree it poses some interesting (if only) questions
There are plenty of twists and turns and some unexpected moments, equally, it is not without its cliffhanger chapter endings, it is a punchy read, but as a thriller for me it worked, pure escapist entertainment, definitely a rollercoaster of a read, and your’e never quite sure as to what the outcome will be.
5* one I would recommend
I actually read this in one day over the course of two train journeys, such was the pacing of the book I found it hard to put down
The action just rolls along at breakneck speed, I was drawn in from the opening prologue and chapter after that your hooked and invested in the storyline, the need to know how the book will end is to great.
Whilst the book is set in the modern day its roots are firmly set in the past (I will let you find out why so as not to spoil anything), it is in someways an intriguing premise and one that sets up everything that follows.
As a thriller the book has all the elements, character, plot, location, pacing, action, assassins (who are extremely adept at their job), the book is slick and fast paced and the action moves seamlessly around, high in intensity, there is a brutality about the book and the killers don’t mess about, however, in someways that is pivitol to the book to give an air of realism
I thought the main protagonists to be quite interesting, it is quite different to mix an Argentian detective with one from the LAPD mixed with Mossad, however, it works, they combine as a team, as for the bad guys, the author has crafted and written these in a way that you get a real sense of who they are, ruthless and cold blooded, I would imagine that if you had read the first book, you would have a better understanding for the characters, though it did not spoil anything
As the book moves along, the police seem to find themselves one step behind, this just heightens the tension and drama, the ending is in someways is different from the norm as to the outcome, To some degree it poses some interesting (if only) questions
There are plenty of twists and turns and some unexpected moments, equally, it is not without its cliffhanger chapter endings, it is a punchy read, but as a thriller for me it worked, pure escapist entertainment, definitely a rollercoaster of a read, and your’e never quite sure as to what the outcome will be.
5* one I would recommend
May 17, 2023
The Führer's Prophecy is the second book in the Reich trilogy and this story pretty much picks up where the first book finished so it is better to read the trilogy in order. We stay in close connection with the Buenos Aires police department as they seek to keep one step ahead of a group of individuals who are caught up with the The Führer's Prophecy which was outlined in Hitler's speech at the Reichstag in 1939.
Catching up with the characters from the previous book, particularly Chief Inspector Nicolas Vargas of the Buenos Aires Police Department and his American counterpart, Lieutenant Troy Hembury of the LAPD gave the book a nice sense of continuity. There is just as much intrigue and action which kept me turning the pages however whilst the premise of the book was just as fast flowing I didn't warm to the plot quite as much as in the first book but overall that didn't spoil my enjoyment of the story. There's a sense of the tying up of some loose ends which lends itself to the conclusion of the trilogy which I am sure will see one character, in particular, get his final comeuppance.
June 20, 2025
This was a very satisfying alternative-history thriller. It is the second book in a series which explores a possible future if Hitler had escaped to South America and raised a family.
The characters are generally fairly well fleshed out, and the plot is fairly solid. There's a nice mystery of a traitor which is fairly obvious and easy to figure out, but still satisfying when delivered.
I'll definitely be checking out other books by this author.
The characters are generally fairly well fleshed out, and the plot is fairly solid. There's a nice mystery of a traitor which is fairly obvious and easy to figure out, but still satisfying when delivered.
I'll definitely be checking out other books by this author.
September 20, 2023
Much the same as the first book, an easy reading thriller/mystery that never really got tense. The premise was OK but there wasn't any depth to anything that happened. The success of the protagonists relied a lot on the basic mistakes from the antagonists which added to the lightweight feel of the storyline.
Meh.
Meh.
September 22, 2023
The second of a trilogy and I can't wait for the pre-ordered third to arrive next year.
At first I worried this may have been a little far fetched but it soon drew me in and is a real page turner. The characters are well developed and the plot is full of twists and turns.
The author very cleverly links the past with the present with a plausible link to Hitler having escaped the bunker in 1945.
At first I worried this may have been a little far fetched but it soon drew me in and is a real page turner. The characters are well developed and the plot is full of twists and turns.
The author very cleverly links the past with the present with a plausible link to Hitler having escaped the bunker in 1945.
July 18, 2023
Really enjoyable read
2nd in the trilogy of books and just as good as the 1st.
This trilogy is great for anyone who's interested in a short fiction with some great twists and turns and an exciting plot.
Really looking forward to the 3rd installment
2nd in the trilogy of books and just as good as the 1st.
This trilogy is great for anyone who's interested in a short fiction with some great twists and turns and an exciting plot.
Really looking forward to the 3rd installment
October 21, 2023
I enjoyed the book and it certainly kept me very much engaged, but I think towards the end the actions of the characters stretched the bounds of believability and the plot became like a comic book. I don’t think I’ll read the 3rd book in the trilogy , the characters are being stretched too thin .
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November 5, 2023very, very, poor. An insult to the readers intelligence.
Don’t know why I took the time to read all of this book, it got no better in fact the further into it the worse it became, page after page of absolute nonsense.
Don’t know why I took the time to read all of this book, it got no better in fact the further into it the worse it became, page after page of absolute nonsense.
March 27, 2024
Biggest load of drivel ever. Really liked the cat and mouse feel of the first one and the historical aspect, there was none of that here.
Writing was so sloppy and the characters were completely uninteresting. Would give 0 stars if possible which is sad given how good the 1st book was.
Writing was so sloppy and the characters were completely uninteresting. Would give 0 stars if possible which is sad given how good the 1st book was.
July 7, 2024
Good pace again but the character development lacks something and somehow it lacks the tension and expectation that it needs. Seems a bit unbelievable that a criminal with so much money to bribe people and employ the best seems to mess it up so much
March 17, 2025
3.5 stars rounded up. Second in the trilogy lived up to the first. Some occasional writing errors and too much reminding of what went on in the first book (obviously to make it a stand alone), but good plot, can’t wait to read the third
April 1, 2023
The Fuhrers Prophecy
Gripping and unputdownable. Frightening plot to render infertility to Israeli women. An excellent and compelling sequel to the Counterfeit candidate.
Gripping and unputdownable. Frightening plot to render infertility to Israeli women. An excellent and compelling sequel to the Counterfeit candidate.
June 4, 2023
Excellent sequel to the Counterfeit Candidate. 386 pages of thrilling twists and turns. Just how I like them! Cannot wait for the third book!
June 24, 2023
A real fast paced thriller
I enjoyed this book the plot is quite complicated with a lot of characters but it was enjoyable.
A good read
I enjoyed this book the plot is quite complicated with a lot of characters but it was enjoyable.
A good read
June 25, 2023
Not as good as the first book but still enjoyable
December 7, 2023
2nd in the series and just as good as the first
December 20, 2023
Total Bloodbath
A really good read, just as good as book 1 from the series, and really looking forward to book 3
A really good read, just as good as book 1 from the series, and really looking forward to book 3
December 29, 2023
I’ve no idea what the above commenters were smoking when they wrote their reviews; brilliant book.
April 8, 2024
On wow.
This book was blinding and I really enjoyed it. The plot shifted like a riggling snake. Excellent read looking forward to book 3.
This book was blinding and I really enjoyed it. The plot shifted like a riggling snake. Excellent read looking forward to book 3.
June 11, 2024
Wow what a series. Quick paced and exciting. Can't wait for the next and last of the trilogy.
October 6, 2024
Silly nonsense but very enjoyable
May 9, 2023
A great follow up to the first book. Lost non of its punch and momentum and the story, with its twists and turns was still believable.
October 9, 2023
one of the best books I’ve read in a while
Loved this book and the Counterfeit Candidate. Both equally gripping right to the end. A must read! Can’t wait for the concluding book in Spring 24!
Loved this book and the Counterfeit Candidate. Both equally gripping right to the end. A must read! Can’t wait for the concluding book in Spring 24!
June 4, 2023
Excellent. Couldn’t put it down . Read the The Counterfeit Candidate first though
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