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Winter

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Winter

By: Len Deighton
Narrated by: James Lailey
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Peter and Paul, the two sons of German businessman Harald Winter, are bonded together by a childhood trauma. But as they grow up the brothers also grow apart. When the shadow of the Third Reich falls they become divided by war and their differing ideals - only to meet again years later at the Nuremberg trials. An epic prelude to the Bernard Samson Game, Set and Match trilogy, Winter is a rich, tragic portrait of the fortunes of a family, and a nation, over half a century.

'A monumental work ... brilliantly executed' Daily Telegraph

'The pace and tension leave one almost breathless. A frightening yet compelling novel' Sunday Telegraph

© Len Deighton 1987 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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Critic Reviews

Deighton's research and plotting are as surefooted as ever, while the pace and tension leave one almost breathless. A frightening yet compelling novel.
A monumental work ... brilliantly executed.
Deighton is a fearless observer of the deceptive human world. (John Gray)

Deighton's most ambitious and subtle book to date, an epic fiction.
All stars
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A riveting story so fascinating to read after finishing Len Deightons 2 trilogies with Bernard Sampson as the chief protagonist. The lead up to the trilogies is narrated in Winter . So good . I’ll miss these books

Riveting Prequel

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Beautifully written account of an important slice of human history, brilliantly narrated by James Lailey- what an amazing performer he is! Highly recommended.

Seriously satisfying read

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Very skillful treatment of an incredibly complex story. A cast of characters frustratingly real and flawed makes this story so gut wrenchingly powerful. The performance is impeccable, consistent and it echoes in your ears long after you finished listening to this fascinating book.

Brilliant

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Rollicking tale, expertly written and wonderfully performed. Characters that are both believable and sympathetic, and some great twists. Loved it.

just brilliant.

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Having read all the Bernard Sampson novels this was the book I’d been waiting to hear. It didn’t disappoint. We all knew the overall outcome, but the fictional characters reflected the sense of the times. Long, but brilliant.

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