Hitler's Last Day by Richard Dargie was an excellent non-fiction book that had me listening to it in one sitting. The author obviously has done a lot of research for this book and I found myself massively interested. I also love history but especially the World Wars and learnt so much about the final hours of those in the bunker.
Richard Trinder was the narrator and I really enjoyed his style so would definitely be looking out for more of his works in the future.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in History.

*Many thanks to Richard Dargie, Arcturus Digital Audio, and NetGalley for a free audiobook in exchange for my honest review.*
Quite interesting for anyone who wants to get the basic information on the dictator's last day but too general for a reader who has already read books on the subject, like myself. Still, highly recommened to history buffs.

As a history teacher I’ve read/listened to my fair share of books on the Second World War, and I find Nazi Germany particularly interesting given how bizarre and macabre a topic it is. What I’ve not explored much though is the end of Hitler, and it turns out I knew very little about his demise. There’s so much myth surrounding Hitler that it’s almost become part of our collective memory, and what we know of what happened to him in his last days is clouded by that too. I found this work to be very informative and I came away with more of an idea of what actually happened when he met his end. Unlike many books that look at Nazi Germany I found this to be a very balanced account, and I’d definitely recommend it to A-level students looking to broaden their understanding of the end of Nazi rule. The narrator was great too, and easy to listen to. It’s a short and concise read/listen that any history buff will enjoy.

I’ve always been fascinated by what happened to Hitler. Did he commit suicide, was he killed by Russian troops or did he escape to South America along with other high ranking Germans? This account is well researched and comprehensive. I particularly enjoyed it because it examines Hitler as a person; his women, relationship with Braun, his behaviour and much more. It gives real context to those final months holed up in a bunker knowing the water was lost and the Russians were advancing. The detail about conditions in the bunker are remarkable.

The narration throughout is measured and very easy to hear. There are no definitive answers to many of the long standing mysteries, but this is a thoughtful and plausible narrative based on evidence without much in the way of wild speculation. Very well written and I enjoyed this title.

Hitler remains a subject of huge curiosity especially around his last days…
Listening to this fascinating audiobook, I was amazed at the amount of information that is known and understood about Hitler’s last days from what he ate to the method of his death. Any reader who wants to know about what was in his will, what messages he left as his legacy and what was going on in the bunker in Berlin will not be disappointed. It is worth noting that this book is not solely restricted to those last days which only form a part of this book. The author draws in events, relationships, and history which has led up to those last days. So for example we see Hitler meeting Eva for the first time - admiring her legs - his previous relationships with other women. The narrative explores questions of Hitler’s sexuality, decisions behind the appointment of his staff. As well as understanding more about Hitler’s last days I learned more about the last days outside the bunker as Hitler's empire crumbled. In particular I was shocked by the horrific violence and rape perpetuated by the occupying forces..
The audiobook narrator is well matched to the topic and narrated clearly. I did find that reading out all the many subtitles felt a bit too much and interrupted the flow of the narrative.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Arcturus Digital Audio for my copy of this interesting audiobook.

Hitler's Last Day: The Final Hours of the Führer by Richard Dargie
(Narrated by Richard Trinder)

Compact, informative and enjoyable audiobook. I did not know lots of the content of the book. It’s about Hitler’s last few hours, but also covers quite lots of his story and background.

The relationship of Hitler and his people also his family are all presented very well by the narrator. Perfect pace and accent!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for my copy.

Pub date: March 15, 2024

Hitler has been hidden in his underground bunker in Berlin since January. It is now April and he has just married Eva Braun and they are about to commit suicide together. What thoughts may have passed their minds and what plans were to be left in place?

A gripping novel that brings us an insight into who was in the bunker with Hitler and what may have happened on this day. A very well written and narrated novel (I listened to the audiobook).

What happened to Hitler has always been questioned and this book gives us an idea of what happened and when. Very note resting.

I loved the burb for this audiobook however it left me with unrealistic expectations about the content of this audiobook. The majority of this fairly short listen was about rhe background. Very little was about the hours leading up to the death amd a final epilogue which dealt with the myrhs but states we will never know its all hearsay. I love learning about the war etc but this felt like a let down with too much emphasis on setting the scene . I did enjoy it but would recommended this to anyone who wanted to know more about the activity leading up to hitlers death. I felt the burb and the title needed to better teflect the content and for that reason its a 3 stat listen.
Thank yoy netgallery and publisher and author and narrator.