William Cone

This book had an imaginative, if far-fetched, plot. Still it was well written with good character development and good insight into military matters. However his use of Dietrich Bonhoeffer as well as the Rommel plot device are a bit much. Otherwise the story is well done and holds together well with these two exceptions. AS WWII looks to be grinding to an end and Germany is in danger of falling, Hitler works desperately to complete 3 atomic bombs to insure Germany is victorious and from the ashes of the bombs will rise as a new world power. A small group of men racing against the Soviets and against all odds attempt to infiltrate deep into Germany and steal the bombs for use by the Americans and the Allies. The book reads well and as I said the plot is imaginative but strains credibility with the use of Bonhoeffer as an Allied spy and the use of Rommel (will not say more as I don't want to create a spoiler). Still, beyond these it is a good story that will keep the reader engaged up to the end.… (mehr)