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

Matches Robert Harris, Joseph Kanon, Ken Follett and John le Carré thrill for thrill in this breath-taking WWII story of atmospheric suspense, daring espionage and political intrigue, set in the tense depths of Britain's Darkest Hour

Triumphant... The synthesis of real and fictitious characters is handled with panache by the talented Grimwood

Top-notch . . . the suspense never wavers

Highly entertaining . . . The plot is splendidly complicated. Like most good adventure novels set in recognizable history, Grimwood offers readers an enticing "what if?"

Fact and fiction merge in a rip-roaring yarn. Excellent

A fine book . . . for those who enjoy vintage le Carré

The new le Carré . . . an absolutely brilliant page turner . . . if you love thrillers, Jack Grimwood is a name you need to remember

A powerful, addictive, twisty tale where no-one can be trusted

'Note-perfect, multi-layered, rugged as a T-34 tank. Grimwood is about to become your new favourite thriller writer

The writing is elegant, the dialogue razor sharp, the characters drawn economically but effectively, and the action is unrelenting

The superior spy thriller of the year. Le Carré fans will be delighted

A compulsive and supremely intelligent thriller from a master stylist

Michael Marshall, author of The Straw Men

Mesmerising, surefooted, vividly realised . . . something special in the arena of international thrillers

Even better than Child 44 . . . A blizzard of exciting set pieces, superbly realized

An extraordinarily atmospheric and immersive read ... escapism at its best

So atmospheric, so elegantly written . . . like Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch, or like early le Carre. I really recommend it. I just disappeared into it totally

The thriller of the summer ... Grimwood raises the stakes in this dark, twisty tale

Fact and fiction merge in what they used to call a rip-roaring yarn that is totally credible. Excellent.

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

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...

AN UNLIKELY SPY. A FORMER KING. THE FATE OF A NATION IN THEIR HANDS. 
 
The gripping WWII thriller from the award-winning author of Nightfall Berlin, perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow 
 
'Intricately plotted, rip-roaring World War Two adventure - proper heroes, proper villains and grounded in real history' IAN RANKIN 
'Fact and fiction merge in a rip-roaring yarn that is totally credible. Excellent' SUN 
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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 - land on occupied Alderney, impersonate a local, steal the invasion plans, escape. He almost believes they're not lying to him. 
 
In Portugal, the 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 . . . 
_________ 
 
'Fact and fiction merge in a rip-roaring yarn that is totally credible. Excellent' SUN 
 
'Triumphant . . . The synthesis of real and fictitious characters is handled with panache by the talented Grimwood' FINANCIAL TIMES 
 
'Top notch . . . the suspense never wavers' CRIMETIME 
 
'Grimwood matches Robert Harris, Joseph Kanon, Ken Follett and John le Carré thrill for thrill in this breath-taking WWII story of atmospheric suspense, daring espionage and political intrigue' GLASGOW LIFE 
 
 'Highly entertaining . . . There are complications, twists and turns of plot in abundance. Every bit as credible or satisfying as James Bond' SCOTSMAN

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. Apart from novels, he writes for national newspapers including The Times, Telegraph, Independent and Guardian. Jon is two-time winner of the BSFA Award for Best Novel, first with Felaheen, and then End of the World Blues. His literary novel, The Last Banquet, published under the name Jonathan Grimwood, was shortlisted for Le Prix Montesquieu 2015. His work has been translated into fifteen languages. He is married to the journalist and novelist Sam Baker. Island Reich is his third thriller. 
 
jackgrimwood.com 
jonathangrimwood.com 
j-cg.co.uk 
@joncg

Island Reich

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

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

Matches Robert Harris, Joseph Kanon, Ken Follett and John le Carré thrill for thrill in this breath-taking WWII story of atmospheric suspense, daring espionage and political intrigue, set in the tense depths of Britain's Darkest Hour

Triumphant... The synthesis of real and fictitious characters is handled with panache by the talented Grimwood

Top-notch . . . the suspense never wavers

Highly entertaining . . . The plot is splendidly complicated. Like most good adventure novels set in recognizable history, Grimwood offers readers an enticing "what if?"

Fact and fiction merge in a rip-roaring yarn. Excellent

Praise for Jack Grimwood

A fine book . . . for those who enjoy vintage le Carré

Grimwood is a damned fine writer

The new le Carré . . . an absolutely brilliant page turner . . . if you love thrillers, Jack Grimwood is a name you need to remember

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