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Ideal for readers of historical crime thrillers who appreciate meticulously researched settings, complex characters, and stories set against significant moments in history. Fans of espionage, wartime drama, and C. J. Sansom’s Shardlake series will find this standalone novel engrossing.
A special 10th anniversary edition of the haunting, standalone novel from the bestselling author of the Shardlake series, C. J. Sansom.
A special 10th anniversary edition of the haunting, standalone novel from the bestselling author of the Shardlake series, C. J. Sansom.
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A special 10th anniversary edition of the standalone bestseller, Winter in Madrid, by the author of the much-loved Shardlake series, C. J. Sansom.
1940: The Spanish Civil War is over, and Madrid lies ruined, its people starving, while the Germans continue their relentless march through Europe. Britain now stands alone while General Franco considers whether to abandon neutrality and enter the war.
Into this uncertain world comes Harry Brett: a traumatised veteran of Dunkirk turned reluctant spy for the British Secret Service. Sent to gain the confidence of old school friend Sandy Forsyth, now a shady Madrid businessman, Harry finds himself involved in a dangerous game - and surrounded by memories.
Meanwhile, Sandy's girlfriend, ex-Red Cross nurse Barbara Clare, is engaged in a secret mission of her own - to find her former lover Bernie Piper, a passionate Communist in the International Brigades, who vanished on the bloody battlefields of the Jarama.
In a vivid and haunting depiction of wartime Spain, Winter in Madrid by C. J. Sansom is an intimate and compelling tale which offers a remarkable sense of history unfolding, and the profound impact of impossible choices.
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Sansom masterfully weaves a richly researched tale with authentic detail and deep character insight. Critics praise its precise evocation of 1940s Spain, tense plot twists, and pathos, calling it a superb achievement and an utterly fascinating portrait. The novel is noted for its gripping, literate thriller elements alongside a convincing historical narrative, making it both entertaining and emotionally resonant.
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ISBN: 9781509822126
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 September 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pan Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 42.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 468g
Pages: 672
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About the Author
C. J. Sansom was educated at Birmingham University, where he took a BA and then a PhD in history. After working in a variety of jobs, he retrained as a solicitor and practised in Sussex, until becoming a full-time writer. Winter in Madrid is his third novel. His other titles include Dominion and the Shardlake series. C.J. Sansom died in April 2024.
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