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The Traitor of Arnhem: WWII’s Greatest Betrayal and the Moment That Changed History Forever (Paperback)
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The Traitor of Arnhem: WWII’s Greatest Betrayal and the Moment That Changed History Forever (Paperback)

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Published: 27/03/2025
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NOW WITH NEW MATERIAL - the first book to analyse government documents released in January 2025.

'Sensational' Daily Express

'A bombshell book' Daily Mail

'Mr. Verkaik relates the complex stories of Lindemans and Blunt with the economy and verve of a spy novelist' The Wall Street Journal

'Original, thought-provoking and exceedingly well written.'
Robert Kershaw, author of It Never Snows in September

'Each chapter of Verkaik's book leaves you yearning to learn more' New York Journal of Books

The end of the Second World War is in sight. Following D-Day, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin all seek to shape the global future to their own ends and win the race to Berlin.

The British launch Operation Market Garden, the greatest airborne operation the world has ever seen. It is a bold roll of the dice, which, if successful, will end the war in weeks. But behind the scenes, spies are working, and plans are betrayed, the operation fails and thousands of Allied soldiers die.

The Traitor of Arnhem tells a never-before-told story of this iconic operation, and of the very different figures working in secret to cause the catastrophic defeat: one Dutch resistance fighter, one English gentleman, both working for the Russians. Drawn from unseen records and shedding fresh light on the operation and the spies responsible for its failure, this is an incredible account of the battle that would go on to shape the twentieth century.

'Amazing ... a remarkable answer to the vexed question: why were the Nazis unexpectedly lying in wait?'
Jewish Chronicle

'A powerful and timely reminder of how the failure to tackle Stalin's threat to the West at the end of World War 2 has forced the world to face up to the aggression of Vladimir Putin today.'
Bill Browder, author of Red Notice

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781802797442
Number of pages: 400
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

Original, thought-provoking and exceedingly well written ... I have not read such a convincing portrayal of the German intelligence war in Holland, the author is to be congratulated. He makes a convincing case for Blunt's involvement ... This book is a positive and original contribution to what over the years has become quite an emotive debate ... A worthwhile read. - Robert Kershaw, author of It Never Snows in September

This history book serves as a powerful and timely reminder of how the failure to tackle Joseph Stalin's threat to the West at the end of World War 2 has forced the free world to face up to the aggression of Vladimir Putin today. - Bill Browder, author of Red Notice and Freezing Order

The strongest point of the book is the story about 'Josephine'. We will probably never be sure who 'Josephine' was, if it even was a person, but... Robert proves the case as far as circumstantial evidence allows one. - Bob de Graaff, Holland's foremost expert on intelligence and the official historian of the Dutch intelligence services

Excellent ... a remarkable answer through considerable research to the vexed question: why were the Nazis unexpectedly lying in wait? - The Jewish Chronicle

A bombshell book. - Daily Mail

Sensational. - Daily Express

Breathtaking. - Sunday Post

Vivid and arresting ... Building a convincing case for the identity of the agents who ensured the frustration of the Allied military operation at Arnhem, Robert Verkaik has delivered a well-researched and intriguing book. - Lord Browne & Russell Clarke, PoliticsHome

Robert Verkaik's best book yet, a testament to his investigative skills, journalistic nous for a compelling story, and impressive understanding of the spy world. He has uncovered an espionage scoop that for decades was totally missed by other historians. - Richard Kerbaj, author of Five Eyes

Unnerving findings about one of the great failed Allied operations of WWII. A disturbing reevaluation of an iconic World War II battle. - Kirkus Reviews (starred)

Verkaik uncovers a startling new dimension to a well-known story of betrayal in this riveting account. He homes in on spy Anthony Blunt, whose reputation after the war Verkaik alleges was whitewashed as a noble communist merely helping an Allied nation, when in reality, according to Verkaik, Blunt betrayed Operation Market Garden to the Nazis at the Soviets' behest, leading to thousands of British deaths. Verkaik offers fine-grained accountings of both Blunt's and Lindemans's actions. It's an explosive and paradigm-shifting account. - Publishers Weekly (starred)

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