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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
A marvellous historical thriller. A lot of this fine thriller is based on fact. Have no hesitation adding it to my To Be Read Again List.
In this alternate history thriller, we follow philosopher, turned OSS agent Willard Mayer as you becomes FDR’s enjoy and one of his companions travelling to the real life Big Three conference in Tehran in 1943. The premise is Hitler realises Germany can no longer win the war, and is willing to settle for some sort of peace deal with the allies. Churchill refuses to go along, but FDR and Stalin might be persuaded to negotiate. In parallel, Himmler is working on his own plans. Mayer travels across the Atlantic with FDR and his entourage, and becomes embroiled in a complicated conspiracy where no side trusts the other.
Overall this is an enjoyable yarn. Kerr incorporates a vast array of real life people, including of course, FDR, Churchill and Stalin, but also periphery characters include Kim Philby, later to be uncovered as a Soviet spy in British intelligence. The depictions of wartime Cairo and Tehran are good, as are the characters involved. Of course, the plot is rather unlikely, and it is a long book. Some of the setup and peripheral storyline feels a little unnecessary. However, it’s not bad and if you like Kerr’s writing, you’ll probably enjoy this as well, even if is not his best.
Overall this is an enjoyable yarn. Kerr incorporates a vast array of real life people, including of course, FDR, Churchill and Stalin, but also periphery characters include Kim Philby, later to be uncovered as a Soviet spy in British intelligence. The depictions of wartime Cairo and Tehran are good, as are the characters involved. Of course, the plot is rather unlikely, and it is a long book. Some of the setup and peripheral storyline feels a little unnecessary. However, it’s not bad and if you like Kerr’s writing, you’ll probably enjoy this as well, even if is not his best.
This is a wonderful story and i appreciated the vivid historical background and the great cast of characters.
Mr Kerr is a master storyteller and this story keeps you hooked till the end.
I loved the plot and I loved the storytelling.
An excellent read, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Mr Kerr is a master storyteller and this story keeps you hooked till the end.
I loved the plot and I loved the storytelling.
An excellent read, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read Kerr’s Berlin Noir trilogy a while back and really enjoyed it. This book didn’t hit me the same way, but it was still an enjoyable read. Basically an historical spy novel about a secret meeting during WWII between Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill in Tehran.
This is a wonderful story and i appreciated the vivid historical background and the great cast of characters.
Mr Kerr is a master storyteller and this story keeps you hooked till the end.
I loved the plot and I loved the storytelling.
An excellent read, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Mr Kerr is a master storyteller and this story keeps you hooked till the end.
I loved the plot and I loved the storytelling.
An excellent read, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
A meeting between Hitler and the allied leaders in 1943! hoot hoot !
An enjoyable read, not up to the standard of Bernie Gunther, but worth a read. Twists and turns as the philosopher protagonist battles German spies, intrigue, treachery, and Hitler. Got better as the book progressed.
An enjoyable read, not up to the standard of Bernie Gunther, but worth a read. Twists and turns as the philosopher protagonist battles German spies, intrigue, treachery, and Hitler. Got better as the book progressed.