Fatherland by Robert Harris

Fatherland by Robert Harris

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Fatherland by Robert Harris

The New York Times bestselling classic of alternate history, a murder mystery set in a world where the Nazis won World War I--for fans of The Plot Against America and The Man in the High Castle

Berlin, 1964. The Greater German Reich stretches from the Rhine to the Urals, and keeps an uneasy peace with its nuclear rival, the United States. As the Fatherland prepares for a grand celebration honoring Adolf Hitler's seventy-fifth birthday and anticipates a conciliatory visit from U.S. president Joseph Kennedy and ambassador Charles Lindbergh, a detective of the Kriminalpolizei is called out to investigate the discovery of a dead body in a lake near Berlin's most prestigious suburb.

But when Xavier March discovers the identity of the body, he also uncovers signs of a conspiracy that could go to the very top of the German Reich. And, with the Gestapo just one step behind, March, together with the American journalist Charlotte Maguire, is caught up in a race to discover and reveal the truth--a truth that has already killed, a truth that could topple governments, a truth that will change history.

Praise for Fatherland

A singular achievement displaying original and carefully wrought suspense . . . Fatherland easily transcends convention.--The Washington Post

A solid thriller, vividly imagined and genuinely frightening.--The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Ingenious . . . a triumph . . . suspenseful and elegant.--San Francisco Chronicle

A dazzler . . . fast-paced . . . Historical fact is blended skillfully with fiction.--Detroit Free Press

Absorbing . . . expertly written.--The New York Times Book Review

Truly captivating.--Robert Ludlum

A strong premise for a police thriller with rich foreign atmosphere and political texture galore? Absolutely --Entertainment Weekly

A sly and scary page-turner.--Los Angeles Times

A well-plotted, well-written detective tale and a fascinating trek through parallel history.--Chicago Tribune

Fatherland works on all levels. It's a triumph.--The Washington Times

Distinguished by vivid details based on impeccable research, the thriller is a crackling-good read in the le Carr tradition.--Time

Wonderful.--Newsday

A gripping detective story as well as a chilling visit to the Germany that might have been. It is so plausibly written it seems quite real. Robert Harris is a name to watch for.--BookPage
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ISBN 13 9780679412731
ISBN 10 0679412735
Title Fatherland
Author Robert Harris
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Random House (NY)
Year published 1992-05-26
Number of pages 338
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.