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Island Reich

byJack Grimwood

The atmospheric WWII thriller perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Robert Harris

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July, 1940. The Nazis launch their invasion of Britain - starting with the Channel Islands...

And soldier turned safecracker Bill O'Hagan gets an offer: hang for his crimes, or serve his country.

The mission: impersonate a local on occupied Alderney, steal the invasion plans, escape. He almost believes they're not lying.

In Portugal, former King, Edward, Duke of Windsor, receives an altogether different proposal from Germany: ease the invasion and he'll get his throne back. But Edward will not readily betray his country...

An embittered former king. An unreformed thief.
And a secret upon which the fates of nations lie...

Intricately plotted, rip-roaring World War Two adventure - proper heroes, proper villains, royal intrigue and grounded in real history

Ian Rankin, -

About Jack Grimwood

Jack Grimwood, a.k.a Jon Courtenay Grimwood, was born in Malta and christened in the upturned bell of a ship. He grew up in the Far East, Britain and Scandinavia. He's written for national newspapers, is a two-time winner of the BSFA Award for Best Novel, and was shortlisted for Le Prix Montesquieu 2015. His work has been translated into numerous languages. He is married to the journalist and novelist Sam Baker. Arctic Sun is his fourth thriller.


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  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405936705
  • Length: 544 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 32mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 359g
  • Price: £8.99
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