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The Munich Affair

by James Patterson Publisher: LITTLE BROWN & CO

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A murder’s long shadow across a century

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A murder’s long shadow across a century

The Munich Affair links a murder in Hitler’s circle to investigations unfolding across different periods. Its historical thread centers on detective Thomas Bauer, whose pursuit puts his family in danger, and journalist Fritz Gerlich, whose reporting draws the Gestapo’s attention. In the present day, American professor Eleanor Robbins follows evidence connected to neo-Nazis. The premise brings crime, journalism, resistance, and the afterlife of Nazi ideology into one cross-generational thriller. The supplied description ends mid-sentence, so details of Robbins’s investigation and how the strands connect remain unclear.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in World War II-era crime and espionage fiction
  • Readers who enjoy thrillers involving detectives, journalists, and resistance figures
  • Readers interested in stories connecting historical events with present-day neo-Nazism

Themes

Historical crimeJournalism and persecutionResistanceNeo-Nazism and historical legacy

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Book overview

Instant New York Times Bestseller!

"The Munich Affair is a master class in tension and a perfect historical thriller." --Martha Hall Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls

"This World War II-era thriller feels startlingly modern and essential. As you watch a detective, a journalist, a resistance leader, and a professor race to solve past crimes, the boundaries of time quickly give way to pure suspense." --Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The Nazi Conspiracy

A suspenseful thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author, James Patterson, that spans a century--set in motion by the murder of Adolf Hitler's young lover by his own hand.

A determined detective, Thomas Bauer, obsessively pursues Hitler--putting Bauer's Jewish wife and children in grave danger.

A courageous journalist, Fritz Gerlich, writes story after story detailing the murder--making Gerlich a target for Hitler's Gestapo.

An American professor, Eleanor Robbins, picks up the trail of evidence from present-day Neo-Nazis guarding the F
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