CANARIS

by Ryan Krol

From the author of Syndrome, Cabin Number 4, and Blaze of Glory comes a thrilling ride into the real world of spies. From World War I through World War II, Wilhelm Canaris was a key figure in German military intelligence and was considered by some to be the most dangerous spy in the world. Join Canaris on his adventures at sea in the German Imperial Navy, working his way up to Head of the Abwehr in Nazi Germany, and playing his double game as a key architect in the resistance against Adolf Hitler. Determined to preserve his home country, Canaris goes to lengths that at any moment could cost him his career and his life. Forget James Bond, this is the real deal.

589 pages, Paperback

Published January 18, 2022

About the author

Ryan Krol's writing journey began at an early age, in elementary school. He later majored in film at Orange Coast College and worked on projects at Chapman University. Since then, Krol has brought his writing to the movie, sports, and literary industries. He is happily married to his lovely wife, Keala. You can also follow Ryan on his social media at the links below.

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Reviews

[Oldbookishwoman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was gifted this arc in return for an honest review.
Canaries is set during WW1 and WW2
Wilhelm Canaris was a real life Admiral in Hitler's army...He was also working to collapse the Nazi regime.
A spy who was both feared and admired.
This book tells a story of him looking back. It's not an easy read at times. Plenty of twists and turns. In this part fact, part fiction tale of a man who gave all for his country.
A well written, researched, interesting story.
This is the first time for me reading this author and would definitely recommend especially if you have an interest for historical events and both wars.

[Loki DeWitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a thrilling book that tells the story of someone who was bold enough to risk it all to stand against one of history's greatest villains.

Not only is there enough twists and turns to satisfy fans of any espionage or spy thriller, there is a healthy bit of history packed in as well.

Be sure and pick up this fascinating, exciting take on a true story and learn about Canaris, the German officer who risked it all to stand against Hitler.

[Alyssa Skaggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’d like to thank the author for an ARC of this and my review is honest.

I do not normally read books in this genre but this was captivating. Canaris led a double life to which it made him a very dangerous person, he tried to stop communism from taking over his land. It was a very interesting book and I enjoyed it.

[Ellen Khodakivska · Rating 5 out of 5]

📖ARC REVIEW🔥

“Canaris” by Ryan Krol
 
Genre: Historical novel   
Pages: 401
Language: English
Release date: 2022
 
🔥If you want to find yourself in the middle of historical events with lots of spying intrigues, this book is what you need.

🔥The Plot:  We follow Admiral Wilhelm Canaris – one of the most controversial and interesting personalities in world history. One of the most dangerous spies of his time, head of the Military Intelligence in Nazi Germany in 1935-1945, the top member of the German High Command, was also a member of the internal resistance against Adolf Hitler. Playing a dangerous double game in his career, he imperiled the future of his beloved wife and daughters. You can find out how far one of the most dangerous spies went to have a clear conscience by reading this brilliant novel.  

🔥The Writing Style: It’s my third book by this author. It differs much from the previous two, but still, I enjoyed reading it. A cleverly and well-thought-written novel is a perfect combination of half-fiction and non-fiction. The author combined real historical events with fiction episodes, creating a captivating and grabbing attention novel full of numerous and intense twists. This is not light reading, but the author successfully depicted the uneasy historical time and dramatic events in a light writing manner.

🔥The Characters: There is an ocean of characters in this book. But don’t be scared; the world-building is easy and understandable from the first pages. All personalities are portrayed and introduced cleverly and step by step, so you’ll settle appropriately in this time and events fast.

🔥Would I read other books by this author: Definitely!

⭐️My humble rating is: 5/5

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[Thaise Wolff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Canaris was a sort of biographical book written by Ryan Krol. I received an Arc copy and was asked to give an honest review about.

Firstly, I'm not a big fan of biographical books, but I was extremely curious once I realized the topic and the huge influence Wilhelm Canaris had during the Second World War.

Canaris, as he was known, was highly recognized because of his position as Admiral in the German Navy but mainly as head of the Abwehr, the primary military intelligence agency of Nazi Germany. His peers considered him as the best intelligence officer in Germany, but he did not wear a Nazi armband. Yeah, that was also because he worked as a double spy, sending as much detail he could to the allies.

So, even though I don't usually read the style, I enjoyed the writing style very much. It was very clear and easy going. Thus, it kept me reading even when I knew where things were heading.