
Winter in Madrid (Paperback)
C. J. Sansom (author)- Not available
From the bestselling author of the Shardlake series, C. J. Sansom, comes Winter in Madrid, a standalone historical novel set in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War.
1940: The Spanish Civil War is over, and Madrid lies ruined, its people starving, while the Germans continue their relentless march through Europe. Britain now stands alone while General Franco considers whether to abandon neutrality and enter the war.
Into this uncertain world comes Harry Brett: a traumatized veteran of Dunkirk turned reluctant spy for the British Secret Service. Sent to gain the confidence of old schoo lfriend Sandy Forsyth, now a shady Madrid businessman, Harry finds himself involved in a dangerous game - and surrounded by memories.
Meanwhile Sandy's girlfriend, ex-Red Cross nurse Barbara Clare, is engaged on a secret mission of her own - to find her former lover Bernie Piper, a passionate Communist in the International Brigades, who vanished on the bloody battlefields of the Jarama.
In a vivid and haunting depiction of wartime Spain, Winter in Madrid by C.J. Sansom is an intimate and compelling tale which offers a remarkable sense of history unfolding, and the profound impact of impossible choices.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9780330411981
Number of pages: 560
Weight: 403 g
Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 34 mm
Edition: Unabridged edition
MEDIA REVIEWS
Sansom's action-packed thriller is a classic tale * Daily Mail *
A remarkable achievement * Times Literary Supplement *
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“Winter in Madrid”
i bought this as a book to read while on holiday-so i wasnt expecting Great Literature-more a wide story, some engaging characters, a plot.tedious in the extreme-the plot shambles across various characters (look... More
“Superb historical thriller”
Once again I can't fault Sansom's writing at all. Set in Madrid (obviously) during the aftermath of the Civil War and the early years of the Second World War, it follows the stories of three Rookwood school... More
“Excellent read”
A well written, compelling tale that sweeps you along with the tide of events.
The description of wartime Spain is haunting, and, I believe, accurate.
I heartily recommend this book!
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