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Book SynopsisThe new blockbuster thriller from Graham Hurley, The Blood of Others is part of the SPOILS OF WAR Collection, a thrilling, beguiling blend of fact and fiction born of some of the most tragic, suspenseful, and action-packed events of World War II. Dieppe, August 1942. A catastrophe no headline dared admit. Plans are underway for the boldest raid yet on Nazi-occupied France. Over six thousand men will storm ashore to take the port of Dieppe. Lives will change in an instant – both on the beaches and in distant capitals. Annie Wrenne, working at Lord Mountbatten’s cloak-and-dagger Combined Operations headquarters, is privy to the top secret plans for the daring cross-Channel raid. Young Canadian journalist George Hogan, protege of influential Lord Beaverbrook, faces a crucial assignment that will test him to breaking point. And Abwehr intelligence officer Wilhelm Schultz is baiting a trap to lure thousands of Allied troops to their deaths… Three lives linked by Operation Jubilee: the Dieppe Raid, 19 August 1942. Over six thousand men will storm the heavily defended French beaches. Less than half of them will make it back alive.
The blockbuster SPOILS OF WAR non-chronological collection features compelling recurring characters whose fragmented lives mirror the war that shattered the globe. For fans of Philip Kerr and Robert Harris. What reviewers are saying about The Blood of Others: 'Hurley’s depiction of the period is as enticing as ever.'
The Times 'A masterful and fascinating historical thriller. '
LoveReading ‘There is far more to this novel than sheer military action, though that is, as usual, superbly done… Historical fiction of the highest order.’
Mike Ripley, Shots Reviews for Graham Hurley: 'Tense, absorbing and faultlessly plotted'
Sunday Times 'Beautifully constructed... This is one of Hurley's finest'
Daily Mail 'Capable and understated characterization'
Publishers WeeklyTrade ReviewOutstanding...Hurley's depiction of the period is as enticing as ever * The Times *
A superb blend of fact and fiction that shows the chaos of war and arrogance of the men planning it. * The Sun *
An evocative sense of wartime atmosphere, peppered with plenty of sex, makes for an enthralling read * Financial Times *
'A masterful and fascinating historical thriller set around the catastrophic events of the Dieppe Raid in 1942. ' -- Liz Robinson * LoveReading *
A compelling retelling of an Allied disaster and makes for a gripping read * Historical Novel Review *
REVIEWS FOR GRAHAM HURLEY 'Tense, absorbing and faultlessly plotted, this thoughtful thriller weaves it all together'
Sunday Times Crime Club (Star Pick) 'A penetrating, compelling, and skilfully vivid slice of historical fiction set as the war-torn fight for survival and their future. Fascinating yet thrilling, stimulating yet shattering, this riveting read opens a path into the very nature of humankind... The Spoils of War series is one of my favourites, its epic scale from the intimacy of the chosen few highlights the searing and hidden tragedy of conflict. If you've not yet met these books, do introduce yourself as this is a series not to be missed.'
LoveReading Expert Review 'Hurley brings an almost noirlike sensibility to the surprising finale'
Booklist 'So well-written you can smell the sweat and taste the fear'
Peter May 'Beautifully constructed, the result is compelling and richly entertaining'
Daily MailAn atmospheric and stylish thriller... a fascinating exploration of the best and the worst of human nature, and the devastating effects of war. * Aspects of History *
