Winter Men

Written by Jesper Bugge Kold

Narrated by Nick Sandys

As the dark specter of the Nazis settles over Germany, two wealthy and educated brothers are suddenly thrust into the rising tide of war. Karl, a former soldier and successful businessman, dutifully answers the call to defend his country, while contemplative academic Gerhard is coerced into informing for the Gestapo. Soon the brothers are serving in the SS, and as Hitler’s hateful agenda brings about unspeakable atrocities, they find themselves with innocent blood on their hands.

Following Germany’s eventual defeat, Karl and Gerhard are haunted by their insurmountable guilt, and each seeks a way to escape from wounds that will never heal. They survived the war and its revelation of systematic horrors, but can they survive the unshakable knowledge of their own culpability?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Translator: K.E. Semmel
• Release date: Aug 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9781531864439

Jesper Bugge Kold

Jesper Bugge Kold was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and worked as a journalist before becoming a librarian and website designer. His deep interest in the Second World War inspired him to write Winter Men, which was first published in Danish as Vintermænd and nominated for the debutant prize at Denmark’s Book Forum in 2014. He now lives in South Funen with his wife and two children.

Reviews for Winter Men

[bloodbanker1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Really good book. It gave me insight as to how the Nazi's and the SS got into the German peoples heads and persuaded them to believe that the Jews were evil. Most of the people didn't believe the rhetoric and the claims but they were terrified of what would happen to them or their families if they voiced their disagreement. Scary how people will follow blindly. This is very eye opening in light of this being an election year and a nutcase like Trump very possibly in the running for president. He reminds me of Hitler. Find an enemy (Muslims, Mexicans or others he deems bad), tell people he will handle this issue. Be afraid, be very afraid.

[paperlesspages · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book found its way to me through a recommendation on Amazon, I usually wouldn't read this type of book but I was drawn to this story of two brothers who find themselves in the SS by different means. Try not to be put off by the fact that you know how the story ends for both brothers before it really starts. Yes there are details of atrocities and they are disturbing but I couldn't put the book (Kindle) down and nearly missed my train station because I wasn't paying attention to announcements. For me that's a sign of a good read. Heavy going sometimes, but worth it.