The Munich Affair
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4.3 • 104 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
Instant New York Times Bestseller!
"The Munich Affair is a master class in tension and a perfect historical thriller.” —Martha Hall Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls
“This World War II-era thriller feels startlingly modern and essential. As you watch a detective, a journalist, a resistance leader, and a professor race to solve past crimes, the boundaries of time quickly give way to pure suspense.” —Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The Nazi Conspiracy
A suspenseful thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author, James Patterson, that spans a century—set in motion by the murder of Adolf Hitler's young lover by his own hand.
A determined detective, Thomas Bauer, obsessively pursues Hitler—putting Bauer’s Jewish wife and children in grave danger.
A courageous journalist, Fritz Gerlich, writes story after story detailing the murder—making Gerlich a target for Hitler’s Gestapo.
An American professor, Eleanor Robbins, picks up the trail of evidence from present-day Neo-Nazis guarding the Führer’s long-held secrets to the death.
“Much more than a historical murder mystery, this lively and engaging story—from two masters at the top of their game—reminds us that 'those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' You need to read this one and never forget.” —Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
James Patterson and David Ellis turn one of the enduring mysteries surrounding Adolf Hitler into a gripping historical thriller. Munich, 1931: Hitler’s 23-year-old half niece, Geli Raubal, is found shot to death in his apartment, and the official verdict is suicide. But police detective Thomas Bauer is convinced she was murdered, and his determination to prove it puts both him and his Jewish family in increasing danger as the Nazi Party tightens its grip on Germany. Meanwhile, in the present day, American professor Eleanor Robbins follows the trail of evidence Bauer left behind—and attracts the attention of people who still want the truth buried. Patterson and Ellis weave real people and events into their mystery, turning Bauer’s investigation into a chilling front-row view of Hitler’s rise to power. Fast-paced and unsettling, The Munich Affair imagines how differently history might have unfolded if one determined detective had been allowed to follow the evidence wherever it led.
Customer Reviews
Letdown
Book is a major letdown from expectations from James Patterson. Very weak presentation based mostly upon historical fact. Amateurishly writing that would be embarrassing even to a sophomore English student.