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Winter

By: Len Deighton
Narrated by: James Lailey
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Peter and Paul, the two sons of German businessman Harald Winter, are bonded together by a childhood trauma. But as they grow up the brothers also grow apart. When the shadow of the Third Reich falls they become divided by war and their differing ideals - only to meet again years later at the Nuremberg trials. An epic prelude to the Bernard Samson Game, Set and Match trilogy, Winter is a rich, tragic portrait of the fortunes of a family, and a nation, over half a century.

'A monumental work ... brilliantly executed' Daily Telegraph

'The pace and tension leave one almost breathless. A frightening yet compelling novel' Sunday Telegraph

© Len Deighton 1987 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

 20th Century Espionage Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Political Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense War Exciting Scary Fiction Military
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Critic reviews

Deighton's research and plotting are as surefooted as ever, while the pace and tension leave one almost breathless. A frightening yet compelling novel.
A monumental work ... brilliantly executed.
Deighton is a fearless observer of the deceptive human world. (John Gray)

Deighton's most ambitious and subtle book to date, an epic fiction.
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the narrator's tube and accents were good almost all of the time. but his pronunciation of German, even in one case (Marylebone) English names was inexplicably variable.

great story, disappointing reader

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A fascinating prequel which was an enjoyable listen throughout . And well read too. I would recommend it :

Very good indeed

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Some awful weirdly introduced British accents dropped in for no reason i can fathom. Quite distracting

Re learning the people don’t really change, this is still modern history of course but so relevant

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This book is an astonishingly brilliant piece of writing. An epic tale of good people gradually and without them even being aware of it, becoming essential and complicit parts of the apparatus of Nazi terror. Mr Deighton, take a bow! This is a master piece.

Creeping evil

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It was well narrated and drew me in quickly. The interwar period, from the German point of view, was not familiar to me and both world wars were viewed from the German point of view which was refreshing. If you like family sagas, then definitely get this book. I was very sad to finish it.

If you like long books this is wonderful

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