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Fatherland

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Fatherland by Robert Harris is a gripping thriller set in an alternate history where Nazi Germany won World War II. The story follows an SS officer, Xavier March, as he investigates a high-profile murder. His search reveals a web of secrets that could undermine the regime, posing a dangerous challenge to both his beliefs and survival.
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You might enjoy this gripping alternate history thriller if you're fascinated by stories exploring a world where Nazi Germany won World War II. The novel weaves together historical intrigue and a compelling crime investigation that keeps readers on the edge of their seats with its tense atmosphere and unexpected twists. It appeals to fans of complex characters and thought-provoking, suspenseful narratives.

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Fatherland

Fatherland is set in an alternative world where Hitler has won the Second World War. And, with the Gestapo just one step behind, March, together with an American journalist, is caught up in a race to discover and reveal the truth - a truth that has already killed, a truth that could topple governments, a truth that will change history.

What if Hitler had won the war? A gripping, number one bestselling historical thriller from the award-winning master of the literary thriller genre- Robert Harris.

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From the Number One Bestselling Author

'A writer who handles suspense like a literary Alfred Hitchcock' — Nelson Mandela

April, 1964. The naked body of an old man floats in a lake on the outskirts of Berlin. In one week, it will be Adolf Hitler's 75th birthday. A terrible conspiracy is starting to unravel...

'Robert Harris has created the whole structure of a totally corrupt society in a way that makes the flesh creep' — Sunday Times

'Powerful and chilling . . . convincing in every detail' — Daily Telegraph

'Clever and ingenious . . . its breeding is by Orwell, out of P.D. James, a detective story inside a future shock' — Daily Mail

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Fatherland by Robert Harris is praised for its extraordinary research and clever, ingenious storytelling. Critics have noted its gripping nature, with superb writing comparable to the works of John Buchan, Len Deighton, and John LeCarré. It is highlighted as a high-calibre thriller, providing non-stop excitement.

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ISBN: 9780099527893

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 343g

Pages: 496

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About the Author

Robert Harris is the author of eleven bestselling novels: the Cicero Trilogy - Imperium, Lustrum and Dictator - Fatherland, Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii, The Ghost, The Fear Index, An Officer and a Spy, which won four prizes including the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, and Conclave. His forthcoming book, Munich, coming out in September 2017, is set over the four days of the Munich Conference, and is filled with the real-life characters and events of the time. Several of his books have been filmed, including The Ghost, which was directed by Roman Polanski. His work has been translated into thirty-seven languages and he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He lives in West Berkshire with his wife, Gill Hornby.

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