Invitation from a Dictator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Published:13th Aug '26
Should be back in stock very soon
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£9.99(9781405972277)
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
The gripping new detective thriller set in Nazi Germany from the award-winning author of Munich Wolf and Evil in High Places. Perfect for fans of Philip Kerr, Robert Harris and Simon Scarrow.
'A gripping and atmospheric thriller' The Sun
'A masterclass in historical suspense' Scott Mariani
'Fans of Michael Connelly or Lee Child will love this' Conn Iggulden
ON THE EVE OF WAR, A ROYAL GUEST IS LURED INTO HITLER'S DEADLY WEB . . .
Munich, 1937. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor have arrived in Germany for a historic meeting at Hitler's mountain retreat.
But recent attacks by ruthless Communist band, Red Freedom, has brought fear and bloodshed to the area. As brutal as the Nazis, their next targets are Edward, Wallis and the Fuhrer himself.
Detective Sebastian Wolff is charged with their protection, but the conflict between his job and his politics becomes even more complicated when Wolff realises who is behind Red Freedom: Ulrike, his first love and the mother of his son.
The personal and political collide in this electrifying new novel from the million-copy-bestselling 'master of the wartime thriller', Rory Clements.
Praise for Rory Clements:
'Rory Clements shows just how thrilling history can be' iPaper
'A worthy successor to Philip Kerr' Sunday Times
'Page turning, engrossing and a thoroughly entertaining thriller' 5-star reader review
'Gripping and absorbing, this is a series worth investing in' Buzz Magazine
'The master of the historic crime genre' 5-star reader review
'Highly recommend if you love gripping, high-stakes historical fiction!' 5-star reader review
'One of Clements' best. An intriguing blend of history and fiction' 5-star reader review
Seb Wolff is the Inspector Morse of pre-war Germany. Fans of Michael Connelly or Lee Child will love this -- Conn Iggulden
Clements delivers a masterclass in historical suspense. Terrifyingly atmospheric, blisteringly paced, and utterly unputdownable -- Scott Mariani
Master of the wartime thriller * Financial Times *
A gripping, subtle and atmospheric thriller that focuses on a time when Hitler was seen as a necessary evil, rather than the ultimate evil that he would become * Sun *
A well-plotted, character-driven thriller full of suspense and intrigue...Gripping and absorbing, this is a series worth investing in * Buzz Magazine *
Rory Clements has built a reputation as one of the leading British writers of historical thrillers, blending meticulous research with propulsive, high-stakes storytelling. * i Paper *
'A novel that works on two levels: as a taut, compulsive thriller and as a moral study of a man pushed to the edge of his own principles.....This is a story that entertains and unsettles leaving the reader pondering the fragile boundary between resistance and surrender' * Aspects of Crime *
Clements’ thrilling murder mysteries are a real cut above * Lancashire Evening Post *
ISBN: 9780241728215
Dimensions: 244mm x 165mm x 35mm
Weight: 618g
400 pages