The Stalin Affair

Giles Milton has mined new information to portray a convincing account of the relationship between the Second World War’s “Big Three”. This book might read like the screenplay of a gripping movie, yet every word is accurate and verified – Andrew RobertsGiles Milton is a phenomenon. He is masterful as he weaves grand strategy together with individual stories, in all their colour and eccentricity. The result is a rich narrative that leaps from the microscopic to the universal and back again – Dan SnowGiles Milton has done it again - a wartime tale of intrigue, risk and cunning involving not only three giants of twentieth century history, but a maverick British diplomat, a dashing American millionaire and his irrepressible daughter. It’s a gripping tale that sheds light on one of the second world war’s enduring riddles: how did Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin bury their differences and remain allies long enough to defeat Hitler? – Jonathan FreedlandAnother rollercoaster ride from Giles Milton. Endlessly surprising. – Anthony HorowitzGiles Milton is a fine historian but also a born story-teller. This is a superb recreation of an astonishing and unlikely wartime alliance, vividly brought to life in this page-turning book. Political machinations, clashes of culture, deception and deviousness, as well as friendships forged, and a fabulous cast of extraordinary characters combine in a sizzling high-stakes tale of wartime diplomacy that takes the reader from London to Moscow and beyond. Fabulous. – James HollandDelivered with flamboyance, it features a sparkling cast of chancers, charmers, egotists and eccentrics with a ringside seat to world events … Milton effortlessly moves between high politics and the private world of those who shaped them – Katja Hoyer, Daily Telegraph 5* reviewA scintillating study of international diplomacy amid the horrors of war, enlivened by human detail … There is a good reason why Milton’s books get dramatized for TV and radio: they are page turners – Iain MacGregor, The SpectatorA thoroughly enjoyable, well researched and delightfully gossipy narrative of one of the most extraordinary diplomatic stories of the Second World War – Conor O’Clery, Irish TimesBased on a genuinely new archival source … The world [of Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt] has been vividly and memorably brought to life in Giles Milton’s compellingly readable account. It is a worthy addition to any history enthusiast’s bookshelf – Roger Moorhouse, BBC History MagazineCompelling narrative history * Radio Times *Grippingly entertaining. Unlike most books about war, it is serious history, yet light as a feather – Times Literary SupplementHow did I know nothing about this massively important part of our recent history? Giles Milton’s lucid and magnetic account is utterly absorbing, revealing a chapter of WWII which is often completely invisible. Compulsory reading – Dame Joanna LumleyHugely enjoyable – The Spectator, Books of the Year

Giles Milton is the million-copy, internationally bestselling author of a dozen works of narrative history. His books have been translated into twenty-five languages. One of Milton’s previous works, Nathaniel’s Nutmeg, is currently being developed into a major screen project. Milton is the writer and narrator of the acclaimed narrative podcast series, Ministry of Secrets, produced by Sony and available on all platforms. He lives in London and Burgundy.