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Winter

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Winter

By: Len Deighton
Narrated by: James Lailey
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Peter and Paul, the two sons of German businessman Harald Winter, are bonded together by a childhood trauma. But as they grow up, the brothers also grow apart. When the shadow of the Third Reich falls, they become divided by war and their differing ideals - only to meet again years later at the Nuremberg trials. An epic prelude to the Bernard Samson Game, Set and Match trilogy, Winter is a rich, tragic portrait of the fortunes of a family, and a nation, over half a century.

©1987 Len Deighton (P)2021 Penguin Audio 20th Century Espionage Historical Fiction Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense War Exciting Scary Fiction Military

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Critic reviews

"A monumental work...brilliantly executed." (Daily Telegraph)

"The pace and tension leave one almost breathless. A frightening yet compelling novel." (Sunday Telegraph)
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An extremely enjoyable, meticulously researched family saga, sprawling through the early 20th century German catastrophe. A terrifyingly coherent and believable account of a society sliding into disaster, as well as a family drama and a spy thriller. Several individual chapters are brilliantly imagined set pieces.
The narration is truly excellent- not a jarring moment, imaginative and effective voice acting.

Masterful historical novel

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I enjoyed this and got through it quite quickly. I had the kindle as well, which I quite like to do. So overall I’m very positive, but I don’t think I liked it quite as much as some of the reviewers before me.

Enjoyable but not the greatest thing I’ve ever listened to and read.

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The story is very well researched and gives a fascinating glimpse of XXth Century Germany. The narrator is excellent.

Totally gripping

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An excellent narration of an intriguing story line cutting across family and national boundaries in war times and peace.

Gripping Stuff

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I enjoyed listening to this audio book - great for long solo drives required by my Jo or

Engaging and thought provoking story

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loved the story and the surprise ending. The narrative was excellent. I do recommend listening

captivating

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This book is an astonishingly brilliant piece of writing. An epic tale of good people gradually and without them even being aware of it, becoming essential and complicit parts of the apparatus of Nazi terror. Mr Deighton, take a bow! This is a master piece.

Creeping evil

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I have no idea how this book found it's wat in to my library but I am so pleased that it did. I love the depth of John Irving novels and was delighted to find the detailed storytelling of Winter to be an equal. I can't recommend this highly enough.

A stunning story

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Wonderful book beautifully narrated. Real, believable characters. Will stay with me for a long time.

History Made Real

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Listening to this book has been an absolute pleasure.
The story gives you a great experience of the time and the narration brings it to life.
It brings all the drama of the era expertly together and makes you look at it all from a different angle.
I will definitely listen to more of this author.

Brilliantly wrote and narrated

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