Shadows Of War

By Michael Ridpath

October, 1939: War has been declared, but until the armies massed on either side of the French–German border engage, all is quiet on the Western Front.

There are those who believe the war no one wants to fight should be brought to a swift conclusion, even if it means treachery.

A year ago, Conrad de Lancey came within seconds of assassinating Hitler. Now the British Secret Service want him to go back into Europe and make contact with a group of German officers they believe are plotting a coup.

But this is the Shadow War, and the shadows are multiplying: it's not only disaffected Germans who are prepared to betray their country to save it...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Head of Zeus
• Release date: Jul 21, 2015
• ISBN: 9781781853344

Michael Ridpath

Michael Ridpath spent eight years as a bond trader in the City before giving up his job to write full-time. He lives in north London with his wife and three children. Visit his website at www.michaelridpath.com.

Reviews for Shadows Of War

[edwardsgt · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent blending of fact and fiction using as a basis the various anti-Hitler factions in Germany at the beginning of WW2 and attempts to exploit them by the British. It was often hard to work out which parts were fact and which were fiction. Highly recommended.

[otori-2 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

For real shadows of war throughout Europe read Alan Furst's 'Night Soldiers' series.