A mysterious Frenchwoman flees Paris in a legendary Bentley as the Nazis invade the city in 1940. She carries with her a secret that could change the course of the Second World War, a fortune, and her young son. Hitler’s most ruthless investigator is ordered to silence Alena before she can reveal her secret, capture her son and take him back to Berlin, and recover the Banque de France’s platinum.Alena pins her hopes of escape on American Ben Peters, and together they experience the stark and tragic realities of war and the raw emotions of two people living on the edge of fear. Not everything is as it seems. Who is Alena and what is her secret that could destroy everything Adolf Hitler and the Nazis stand for? International award-winning writer Vic Robbie’s action-packed tale has been acclaimed as a WWII thriller matching the intrigue of Robert Harris, the story-telling of Alan Furst, and the excitement of Ken Follett and Jack Higgins.The first book in Vic Robbie’s Ben Peters series sets the pace for the subsequent Paradise Gold and The Girl with the Silver Stiletto that reviewers have praised as ‘Brilliant! Exciting! Suspenseful!’ WHAT READERS AND REVIEWERS ARE SAYINGEnjoyed the book immensely. Hard to put it down. Plenty of action, romance and international intrigue. A well -deserved 5-star book! – Richard SmallThe opening pages grab and don't let go! A great WWII novel – Bros WashburnAbsolutely riveting. I read it end to end and way into the night. Look forward to more – Rabinder SikandLOVED it. More please. Thanks! – John S WebbUnputdownable. An enthralling read. It would make a blockbuster film. It leaves the reader wondering right to the end – and afterwards – Jon Marcus Holds the reader's attention from start to finish. – Sara from EssexRead it in two sittings. Gripped me from start to finish. Made an excellent Xmas present for my dad and my father-in-law who absolutely loved it too! Can’t wait for your next book – Nic HindleReally enjoyed the style. Well-developed characters that truly came alive in my mind. The pace of the story was good and the pursuit across Europe felt knowledgeable and well constructed – Simon P ButlerThis builds and is gripping. It would make a good film. Enjoyable and well written. I would recommend this book – Fiona LeverVery enjoyable book. If you like reading Alan Furst and Phillip Kerr you will like this book. More than the other authors i mentioned he gets to the point of the story and it moves quickly – Richard A Fisk JrBased on historical facts, I enjoyed reading this version of history. I recommend the book to any one who likes historical fiction – Jack M CookNon-stop action with a thrilling ending. Can not wait for the next one! – R M LoveFor readers of WWII fiction I recommend this book. The story plot is very intresting and exciting. One of the best I have read. – Patricia A WilsonI have a lot of friends who are fans of this kind of novel – Aubrey Coletti
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