Ratlines
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781846554537 (1846554535)
Publish date: January 3rd 2013
Publisher: Harvill Secker
Pages no: 416
Edition language: English
Category:
European Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Irish Literature,
Mystery,
Ireland,
Historical Mystery,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Noir,
Suspense
Read my full review: http://bit.ly/137icXLMy opinion: This was an awesome read. Forget the fact that it was a really fast paced, twisted read. Forget the fact that it was incredibly well written. Forget the fact that it was laden with complex characters. This book made me think. This book taught me...
As the author points out, in his author note at the beginning, there are a number of facts in this book, Charles Haughey was the minister for Justice at the time, and Otto Skorzeny was in Ireland and met him at one stage. Nazis and Axis collaborators sought, and obtained refuge in Ireland after the...
This must have been just me, everyone else seems to love it. Might have been because it was an audio book and you can't just flick back to check who is who or something else that has passed you by. I hardly ever give up on a book so I am deeply ashamed.... *sniff
I won a copy from a Goodreads First Reads giveaway.The book was good, interesting and compelling. The reason I do not give it more stars is because it was a little slow to get started and also the graphic violence and torture that I do not enjoy reading about.
Really enjoyed this. Great idea for a novel, although had to skip the torture scenes...
12 years ago
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