2007, ISBN: 9780230531895

From the bestselling author of the Shardlake series, C. J. Sansom, comes Winter in Madrid, a standalone historical novel set in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War. 1940: The Spanish C… Meer...

From the bestselling author of the Shardlake series, C. J. Sansom, comes Winter in Madrid, a standalone historical novel set in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War. 1940: The Spanish Civil War is over, and Madrid lies ruined, its people starving, while the Germans continue their relentless march through Europe. Britain now stands alone while General Franco considers whether to abandon neutrality and enter the war. Into this uncertain world comes Harry Brett: a traumatized veteran of Dunkirk turned reluctant spy for the British Secret Service. Sent to gain the confidence of old schoo lfriend Sandy Forsyth, now a shady Madrid businessman, Harry finds himself involved in a dangerous game ? and surrounded by memories. Meanwhile Sandy's girlfriend, ex-Red Cross nurse Barbara Clare, is engaged on a secret mission of her own ? to find her former lover Bernie Piper, a passionate Communist in the International Brigades, who vanished on the bloody battlefields of the Jarama. In a vivid and haunting depiction of wartime Spain, Winter in Madrid by C.J. Sansom is an intimate and compelling tale which offers a remarkable sense of history unfolding, and the profound impact of impossible choices. From the bestselling author of the Shardlake series, C. J. Sansom, comes Winter in Madrid, a standalone historical novel set in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War.1940: The Spanish Civil War is over, and Madrid lies ruined, its people starving, while the Germans continue their relentless march through Europe. Britain now stands alone while General Franco considers whether to abandon neutrality and enter the war.Into this uncertain world comes Harry Brett: a traumatized veteran of Dunkirk turned reluctant spy for the British Secret Service. Sent to gain the confidence of old schoo lfriend Sandy Forsyth, now a shady Madrid businessman, Harry finds himself involved in a dangerous game ? and surrounded by memories.Meanwhile Sandy's girlfriend, ex-Red Cross nurse Barbara Clare, is engaged on a secret mission of her own ? to find her former lover Bernie Piper, a passionate Communist in the International Brigades, who vanished on the bloody battlefields of the Jarama.In a vivid and haunting depiction of wartime Spain, Winter in Madrid by C.J. Sansom is an intimate and compelling tale which offers a remarkable sense of history unfolding, and the profound impact of impossible choices. Inhoud: Taal: Engels; Bindwijze: Luisterboek; Verschijningsdatum: maart 2007; Speelduur: 06:22:58; Illustraties: Nee; Betrokkenen: Auteur: C. J. Sansom | C. J. Sansom; Co-auteur: C. J. Sansom; Uitgever: MacMillan Digital Audio; EAN: Overige kenmerken: NUR code: 332; Thema Qualifier Code: 1DSE-ES-MA , 3MPBLB , 3MPBGJ-ES-B; Thema Subject Code: FFH , FHD , FV; Engels | Luisterboek | 9780230531895 | Speelduur: 06:22:58, Boeken, Literatuur & Romans, Historische romans, Oorlogsromans, Tweede Wereldoorlog, Thrillers & Spanning, Historische thrillers, Spionagethrillers, MacMillan Digital Audio<

EAN: 9780230531895

1940: The Spanish Civil War is over, and Madrid lies ruined, its people starving, while the Germans continue their relentless march through Europe. Britain now stands alone while General … Meer...

1940: The Spanish Civil War is over, and Madrid lies ruined, its people starving, while the Germans continue their relentless march through Europe. Britain now stands alone while General Franco considers whether to abandon neutrality and enter the war. Into this uncertain world comes Harry Brett: a traumatised veteran of Dunkirk turned reluctant spy for the British Secret Service. Sent to gain the confidence of old school friend Sandy Forsyth, now a shady Madrid businessman, Harry finds himself involved in a dangerous game and surrounded by memories. Meanwhile, Sandy's girlfriend, ex-Red Cross nurse Barbara Clare, is engaged on a secret mission of her own: to find her former lover Bernie Piper, a passionate Communist in the International Brigades, who vanished on the bloody battlefields of the Jarama. In a vivid and haunting depiction of wartime Spain, Winter in Madrid is an intimate and compelling tale that offers a remarkable sense of history unfolding and the profound impact of impossible choices. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Russell Beale. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/macm/000097/bk_macm_000097_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax. English - Fiction, Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.<

EAN: 9780230531895

1940: The Spanish Civil War is over, and Madrid lies ruined, its people starving, while the Germans continue their relentless march through Europe. Britain now stands alone while General … Meer...

1940: The Spanish Civil War is over, and Madrid lies ruined, its people starving, while the Germans continue their relentless march through Europe. Britain now stands alone while General Franco considers whether to abandon neutrality and enter the war. Into this uncertain world comes Harry Brett: a traumatised veteran of Dunkirk turned reluctant spy for the British Secret Service. Sent to gain the confidence of old school friend Sandy Forsyth, now a shady Madrid businessman, Harry finds himself involved in a dangerous game and surrounded by memories. Meanwhile, Sandy's girlfriend, ex-Red Cross nurse Barbara Clare, is engaged on a secret mission of her own: to find her former lover Bernie Piper, a passionate Communist in the International Brigades, who vanished on the bloody battlefields of the Jarama. In a vivid and haunting depiction of wartime Spain, Winter in Madrid is an intimate and compelling tale that offers a remarkable sense of history unfolding and the profound impact of impossible choices. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Russell Beale. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/macm/000097/bk_macm_000097_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax. English - Fiction, Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.<

2003, ISBN: 9780230531895

1940: The Spanish Civil War is over, and Madrid lies ruined, its people starving, while the Germans continue their relentless march through Europe. Britain now stands alone while General … Meer...

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Hörbuch zum Download - Autumn, 1541. Lawyer Matthew Shardlake must ensure the welfare of a conspirator being returned to London for interrogation. But the murder of a glazier involves him… Meer...

Hörbuch zum Download - Autumn, 1541. Lawyer Matthew Shardlake must ensure the welfare of a conspirator being returned to London for interrogation. But the murder of a glazier involves him in deeper mysteries...., [PU: Palgrave Macmillan]<