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Category: World War II Germany

Review: Testament – Kim Sherwood

Posted on 31/08/2026 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Second World War, World War II, World War II Germany

Great book

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Review: Berlin Red – Sam Eastland

Posted on 18/01/202024/09/2020 by Speesh in Fiction, Germany, Historical Fiction, Russia, The Second World War, The Soviet Union, World War II Germany

Finnish

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Review: Red Icon – Sam Eastland

Posted on 25/07/2019 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, Russia, The Soviet Union, World War II Germany

A master at work

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Review: Greeks Bearing Gifts – Philip Kerr

Posted on 09/10/201809/10/2018 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, Post WWII, Post-War Germany, World War II Germany

A killer has returned to Athens - one who may never have left

Tagged Bernie Gunther, Greece, Greeks Bearing Gifts, Jonathan Cape, Nazi Germany, Penguin Random House, Philip KerrLeave a comment

Review: Butchers of Berlin – Chris Petit

Posted on 06/09/201809/10/2018 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, World War II Germany

"You're different from the rest. Remember that, for you will see enough terrible things to turn your hair white many times over"

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Review: Prussian Blue – Philip Kerr

Posted on 22/08/201822/08/2018 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, Post WWII, Post-War Germany, The Second World War, World War II Germany

"Streets ahead of most other historical thrillers" - The Times

Tagged Bernie Gunther, France, Germany, Nazi Germany, Philip Kerr, Prussian Blue, Quercus3 Comments

Review: The Draughtsman – Robert Lautner

Posted on 14/08/201821/09/2018 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, World War II Germany

What would you do? Really? I don't think so...

Tagged Auschwitz, Buchenwald, Germany, Nazi Germany, Robert Lautner, The Borough Press, The Draughtsman, The Holocaust, Topf And SonsLeave a comment

Review: The Lady From Zagreb – Philip Kerr

Posted on 15/03/201804/06/2018 by Speesh in Historical Fiction, Post WWII, Post-War Germany, The Second World War, World War II Germany

Seems like it's much better to have come FROM Zagreb

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Review: A Man Without Breath – Philip Kerr

Posted on 04/03/201805/03/2018 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, Post WWII, Post-War Germany, World War II Germany

When there's nothing left for Gunther to lose, the compulsion to speak the truth becomes even stronger.

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Review: Prague Fatale – Philip Kerr

Posted on 24/01/201801/02/2018 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, World War II Germany

In a house full of murderers, anything is possible

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