Exclusive 1st Read: Erik Larson's 'The Splendid And The Vile'
The bestselling author of Dead Wake turns his attention to the first year of Winston Churchill's prime ministership, at a moment when Adolf Hitler overtakes France — and England could be next.
Author Erik Larson has transported readers to many times and places — from the 1893 World's Fair in The Devil in the White City to the 1915 sinking of the Lusitania in Dead Wake.
His latest work takes us to May 1940 England. As Winston Churchill begins his first year as prime minister, Adolf Hitler overtakes France — with England as the next target.
We are excited to share with you an exclusive peek at Larson's new book. (You can also hear an interview with the author on Morning Edition in early March.) In this first published excerpt, Churchill has ordered that the French relinquish or disable their ships with the fear that Germany may otherwise make use of them. But not all of the ship's commanders
