Invitation from a Dictator - Rory Clements

Invitation from a Dictator - Rory Clements

Rory Clements

£16.99
  • Pages · 400 pages
  • Publication Date · 13/08/2026
  • Genre · Historical fiction
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The gripping new historical thriller from the award-winning author of Munich Wolf and Evil in High Places, perfect for fans of Philip Kerr, Robert Harris and Simon Scarrow. 'Rory Clements shows just how thrilling history can be' iPaper 'A gripping and atmospheric thriller' The Sun'A masterclass in historical suspense . . . utterly unputdownable' Scott Mariani'I couldn't put it down . . . Fans of Michael Connelly or Lee Child will love this' Conn IgguldenON THE EVE OF WAR, A ROYAL GUEST IS LURED INTO HITLER'S DEADLY WEB . . . Munich, 1937. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor have arrived in Germany for a historic meeting at Hitler's mountain retreat. But recent attacks by ruthless Communist band, Red Freedom, has brought fear and bloodshed to the area. As brutal as the Nazis, their next targets are Edward, Wallis and the Fuhrer himself. Detective Sebastian Wolff is charged with their protection, but the conflict between his job and his politics becomes even more complicated when Wolff realises who is behind Red Freedom: Ulrike, his first love and the mother of his son. The personal and political collide in this electrifying new novel from the million-copy-bestselling 'master of the wartime thriller', Rory Clements.

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