Spandau Phoenix: A Novel

by Greg Iles

Overview

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Penn Cage series comes a heartstopping thriller about one of the great unsolved mysteries of World War II.
 
The Spandau Diary—what was in it? Why did the secret intelligence agencies of every major power want it? Why was a brave and beautiful woman kidnapped and sexually tormented to get it? Why did a chain of deception and violent death lash out across the globe, from survivors of the Nazi past to warriors in the new conflict now about to explode? Why did the world’s entire history of World War II have to be rewritten as the future hung over a nightmare abyss?

“Entirely plausible, totally engrossing…a remarkable, impressive novel.”—Nelson DeMille 

“An incredible web of intrigue and suspense, an avalanche of action from first page to last.”—Clive Cussler 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780451179807
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/01/1994
Series:	A World War II Thriller
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	704
Sales rank:	98,269
Product dimensions:	4.19(w) x 6.88(h) x 1.50(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Greg Iles is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Penn Cage series. His novels have been made into films, translated into more than twenty languages, and published in more than thirty-five countries worldwide.

Hometown:

Natchez, Mississippi

Date of Birth:

1961

Place of Birth:

Stuttgart, Germany

Education:

B.A., University of Mississippi, 1983

Website:

http://www.gregiles.com

Editorial Reviews

A terrific thriller in the great tradition of Jack Higgins and Len Deighton...The characters are fascinating, the narrative is skilled, and the dialogue rings true.”—Nelson DeMille 

“Compelling and convincing...speculating on one of history’s most intriguing puzzles…and possibilities.”—New Orleans Times-Picayune
 
“Masterful action and suspense...a sizzling hot read.”—Stephen Coonts
 
“A scorching read...An irresistible plot.”—John Grisham

“Filled with action, interesting characters, and a compelling plot, Spandau Phoenix, is a fascinating mixture of political critique and techno-thriller.”—New York Daily News

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