The Hunt (27)

by William Diehl

Book Overview

As the world trembles with the approach of World War II, a woman dies at the hands of Hitler's henchmen. Her murder forever changes her lover, Francis Scott Keegan, a relentless anti-Nazi mercenary,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345370732
• Release Date: April 1991
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.7" x 1.2" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

The Hunt

I loved the Primal Fear Trilogy, but this book didn't meet up to my expectations. It was good, but not as good as I had hoped after reading the first 3 books I'd read by him.

You don't breathe a lot when you read a Diehl novel.

William Diehl was a gunner on a B-17 (or B-24?) during WWII, flying over France and Germany. He was shot down and rescued by the French underground so he definitely writes from both experience and imagination in this book.This, my favorite Diehl novel, is set in the churning years of World War II. Originally published with the title "27," it's out now under "The Hunt." Master disguise artist/actor Johann Ingersoll is commissioned by Hitler to destroy the defenses of the United States. The plot is lethal, relentless, ruthless and already in motion -- the scope and details of the mission known only to someone known as "27"...Diehl is a master at creating villains that can hold their own among the most heinous in literature. Johann Ingersoll is the cruelest, most insidious and most romantic of them all... If you liked Aaron Stampler (in PRIMAL FEAR, etc.), you'll shudder at Johann Ingersoll...Read a book by William Diehl and come away stunned by his power and energy. It's like riding a twister--you'll sail high, fast, wide and land hard. But if you treasure the best in writing and in story telling, and love to watch a skillful wordsmith at work weaving unforgettable characters into storylines swift and deep, you'll love every moment. Seldom will you find more powerful writing.

Outstanding Book!

This book would keep you up night and day reading. It is agripping story that takes you close to the brutality of theNazi regime.The central character is named Francis Keegan,an American millionaire. The villain is a German actor. The actor is a ruthless killer trained by the Nazis as a superspy. He is sent to America to pull off a daring plot.Keegan is noncomittaltoward the Nazis.He has fallen in love with a German singer named Jenny Gould.She is ordered to death by Hitler's intelligence officer Willie Vierhaus. After the death Keegan makes his goal in life to stop the German actor.This book will provide you with excitement. The final confrontation is a showstopper. Keegan's revenge is also good. Read this book. You will find it thrilling.

I didn't want this book to end!

This is one of the greatest books I've ever read. Diehl brings the reader to pre-WW2 Germany with extraordinary characters and a fascinating plot. From the first paragraph I could not put this one down and hated to see it end.

Excellent way to spend your time!

I read this book under its old name "27". I loved it. I found myself asking my grandfather questions about history from that era that I hadn't known. You will not be wasting your time with this book!

Simply the best spy novel ever written

As a person who has read everything by Ludlum, LeCarre, Cussler, et al. there is no doubt in my mind that espionage novels reached an all time peak with this novel. Diehl has made himslef the king of the genre with this novel.