Summary
In 1941 the European war ended in the Farthing Peace, a rapprochement between Britain and Nazi Germany. The balls and banquets of Britain’s upper class never faltered, while British ships ferried “undesirables” across the Channel to board the cattle cars headed east.
Peter Carmichael is commander of the Watch, Britain’s distinctly British secret police. It’s his job to warn the Prime Minister of treason, to arrest plotters, and to discover Jews. The midnight knock of a Watchman is the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472112996 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472112997 |
| Author: | Jo Walton |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Corsair |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 6 February 2014 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 130mm x 195mm |
| Series: | Small Change |
| Audience Age: | 0-0 |
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Critics Review
Walton’s understated prose and deft characterizations elevate this above similar works such as Fatherland and SS-GB . - Publishers Weekly
Walton’s understated prose and deft characterizations elevate this above similar works such as Fatherland and SS-GB. - Publishers Weekly
Jo Walton
Jo Walton comes from Wales but lives in Montreal, where the food and books are much better. She writes science fiction and fantasy, reads a lot, talks about books, and eats great food. She plans to live to be ninety-nine and write a book every year.
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