The Secret of Spandau

By Peter Lear and Peter Lovesey

Book Overview

Rudolf Hess was the most closely guarded prisoner in the world. Forty-five years after his capture in Scotland on a supposed peace mission he was still in Spandau Prison. Why was it necessary to keep him there so long? He was a Nazi -- but one with a damaging tale to tell.

If anyone can reach him it is Berlin correspondent Red Goodbody, known for his foolhardiness, but also for his daring and panache. The fear is that the stability of Western Europe may be undermined by what Hess can reveal; and so both the KGB and MI5 move into action to protect the extraordinary secret of Spandau.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847517099
• ISBN13: 9781847517098
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Severn House
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

An Excellent "What If" about World War II

There are a great many unanswered questions about World War II, and most of those who know the answers have died, forgotten, or refused to speak. This is a plausible account of what MIGHT have been the historical (and political) truth that powerful forces wanted to keep hidden, though we'll never be sure. But Rudolph Hess was kept isolated behind the walls of Spandau Prison until his death for a compelling reason, more than simply revenge or retribution, since his cellmates were all released decades before he died. Well written, thought provoking, full of tension, it races to a bombshell climax.