The Second Assassin
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Publisher Description
From the master of international suspense comes a tense and powerful thriller based on actual World War II events that follows two unlikely allies in a desperate race to stop the perfect assassination.
The year: 1939—and the world is readying itself for war that is sure to come.
The conspirators: A group of powerful men who want to keep America out of the approaching conflict—at all costs.
The plan: Assassinate the King and Queen of England on American soil, destroying any hope of an alliance between Great Britain and the United States—and ensuring victory for the Nazis in World War II.
Praise for Christopher Hyde
“Up to the minute suspense . . . like Caleb Carr meets Frederick Forsyth.”—Lee Child, bestselling author of Echo Burning
“[Hyde] draws tension with the skill of a surgeon. A story that grips you with its characters, action surprises, then won’t let go, even after you turn out the light.”—Michael Connelly, bestselling author of City of Bones
“Hyde’s storytelling is pure genius.”—New York Daily News
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Through meticulous historical detail, Hyde (White Lies) transports readers back in time to the politically tumultuous year of 1939, when America teetered on the brink of war and conspiracies were hatched by those determined to keep the U.S. out of the fray. The point of view of the narrative alternates briskly between several main characters, capturing such diverse personalities as tough-as-nails freelance news photographer Jane Todd; flashy IRA leader Sean Russell; London detective Thomas Barry; professional assassin John Bone; and Bone's latest target, stuttering King George of England. The body count as well as the risk to each character's welfare increases as they become entangled in a complex conspiracy to assassinate King George on U.S. soil and thereby destroy any amity between the two nations. Both Jane and Thomas emerge as the unlikely but compelling heroes of this tale, which Hyde insists is based largely on actual events and persons. Whether or not the reader chooses to accept Hyde's claim, this is still a rousing political thriller that bursts with nonstop action, rapid-fire dialogue and eminently likable characters.
