Scan barcode
A review by greybeard49
Munich by Robert Harris
4.0
I have read all of Harris's books and really enjoyed them. Particularly liked those set in ancient Rome. He has a wonderful way of placing you in the period. He is able to subtly incorporate this into his books without detracting from his very well constructed plots.
This book covers a four day period around the Munich Agreement prior to the declaration of the war with Germany. The author's coverage of this cataclysmic event and his portrayal of the central protagonists (Chamberlain, Hitler, Daladier, Mussolini etc) is masterful. His plotline involving Legat, his hero on the British side and his German friend Hartmann is not quite so strong. I found it just a little contrived at times. Overall still excellent.
Quality writing - always exciting and clever.
If you have not read him you are in for a treat.
This book covers a four day period around the Munich Agreement prior to the declaration of the war with Germany. The author's coverage of this cataclysmic event and his portrayal of the central protagonists (Chamberlain, Hitler, Daladier, Mussolini etc) is masterful. His plotline involving Legat, his hero on the British side and his German friend Hartmann is not quite so strong. I found it just a little contrived at times. Overall still excellent.
Quality writing - always exciting and clever.
If you have not read him you are in for a treat.