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Alphabet House

By: Jussi Adler-Olsen
Narrated by: Daniel Philpott
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How long can you pretend to be mad without going mad? Two English pilots are forced to find out when they are shot down behind enemy lines in 1944. The area is swarming with German troops, so, unable to escape, they ditch their clothing and personal belongings, pose as German soldiers, and board a train carrying wounded SS men home from the eastern front. But their act is too convincing and they find find themselves being transferred to Alphabet House, a mental hospital for those damaged by war. They are playing a dangerous game, and it seems they might not be the only ones there hiding secrets....

Both escape adventure and psychological thriller, Alphabet House is a meticulously researched stand-alone story from the acclaimed author of the 10-million-selling 'Department Q series'

©2014 JP/Politikens Hus (P)2014 Strathmore Publishing Historical International Mystery & Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction War Crime

Critic Reviews

"Adler-Olsen is the new 'it' boy of Nordic Noir" ( The Times)
"One of the best I’ve read in a long time" (Stephen Leather)
"Epic, compelling, addictive" (Craig Russell)
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The prologue is important. The premise of this story is intriguing. I did want to find out what happened.

intriguing premise

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Thrilling and very very suspenseful..
what an ending !
totally unexpected
Any book I read 3 times in 6 months has got something !

Awesome

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Don’t waist your time. It’s a good idea murdered by the “author “ I couldn’t finish it

Rubbish

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The department Q series grew on me and I enjoyed the series, this however is in a different league, surely the most dull and boring book I’ve tried to persevere with. Will return it… can’t believe it was published! Tried it twice, but couldn’t sustain it any longer

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