Authors: Michael Ridpath
Shadows of War (52 page)
‘Brilliant... the writing is typical top-calibre Ridpath, the pace relentless, the research impeccable, the characters compelling and beautifully crafted. Every page is a gem.’
Craig Russell
‘Ridpath has the read-on factor that sets bestsellers apart.’
Guardian
‘It takes rare skill to inject so much suspense into a story with an outcome we thought we knew, but Ridpath’s mix of wonderfully skilled plotting, fast paced narrative and atmospheric period detail combine to make this a compelling and hugely satisfying read.’
Chris Ewan
‘Taut, strongly plotted… Ridpath provides a rush of blood to the head and stings your page-turning fingertips.’
Independent
‘A fascinating story, compellingly told.’
Simon Brett
‘Ridpath’s thrillers are remarkable.’
Mail On Sunday
‘A Frederick Forsyth of our time.’
John Lawton
‘Michael Ridpath is on the war path... This is international thriller writing at its best. Page-turning suspense.’
Peter James
‘Ridpath’s novel carries all the hallmarks of his previous books, with the tension building ever-tighter.’
Daily Mail
‘A page-turning stylist of genuine skill and élan.’
Barry Forshaw
‘Riveting reading.’
The Times
‘Excellent.’
New York Times
‘Wonderful.’
Washington Post
M
ICHAEL
R
IDPATH
spent eight years as a bond trader in the City before giving up his job to write full-time. He lives in north London with his wife and three children. Visit his website at
www.michaelridpath.com
.
On the eve of World War Two, a secret conflict is ignited that could end it all before it has begun.
In Berlin, 1938, Himmler’s black-shirted troops march in the streets, the Swastika flies from every building, but not every heart belongs to Hitler.
A few brave men are determined to stop the march towards a war they know they cannot win.
They are united by a single ambition: to free the fatherland from the Führer.
Traitor’s Gate
is available
here
.
October, 1939: War has been declared, but until the armies massed on either side of the French/German border engage, all is quiet on the Western Front.
But just because it’s quiet doesn’t mean that it’s not deadly.
There are those who believe the war no one wants to fight should be brought to a swift conclusion, even if it means treachery.
A year ago, Conrad de Lancey came within seconds of assassinating Hitler. Now the British Secret Service want him to go back into Europe and make contact with a group of German officers they believe are plotting a coup.
But this is the Shadow War. And the shadows are multiplying. And it’s not only disaffected Germans who are prepared to betray their country to save it...
F
INANCIAL
T
HRILLERS
Free to Trade
Trading Reality
The Marketmaker
Final Venture
The Predator
Fatal Error
A
LEX
C
ALDER
On the Edge
See No Evil
F
IRE
& I
CE
Where The Shadows Lie
66° North
Edge of Nowhere (ebook only)
Meltwater
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First published in the UK in 2015 by Head of Zeus Ltd.
Copyright © Michael Ridpath, 2015
The moral right of Michael Ridpath to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988.
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This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
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A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
ISBN (E) 9781781853344
ISBN (HB) 9781781853313
ISBN (XTPB) 9781781853320
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