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The Blitz Secret

A totally gripping WW2 historical thriller

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Pub Date 6 Nov 2025 | Archive Date 6 Nov 2025

Hodder & Stoughton | Hodder Paperbacks


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London is under attack. Secrets and spies hide in the shadows. Who can you trust when every night could be your last?

'Like watching a film... SO realistic! The attention to detail to historical fact is wonderful... Unputdownable page turner!' Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Read the book in three days, couldn't put it down. If you like wartime stories then this is a must read' Reader review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

London, 1940: Farmer John Cook would rather avoid the city at the best of times. But as he watches Nazi bombers passing overhead in the moonlight, he knows he is exactly where he needs to be.

A young woman has disappeared during an air raid and Cook links her to a network of spies. As his search continues, he realises more is at stake than he could have imagined...

Occupied France: Lady Margaret is playing a dangerous game. To the German high-command she is a valuable prize. To the British, she has become the enemy, unless she can do the impossible: gain the trust of those at the heart of the Nazi war machine and betray their secrets.

With the fate of Europe in their hands, will Cook and Margaret make the ultimate sacrifice to keep each other's secrets safe and save innocent lives?

Everyone is gripped by The Blitz Secret:

'As a read you can take in the sights and sounds of London life almost as though you are there on the page living and breathing it all, such a superbly descriptive read. Wonderfully paced with plenty of twists and turns along the way, packed throughout with drama and suspense'Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Full of twists and turns, plenty of action, a roller-coaster ride, and unputdownable' Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Pacy and full of action with unpredictable twists the pages were turning non-stop to keep up... Highly recommend' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A tense and twisty ride to the final chapter... A definite book of the year' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A fast-paced action book with lots of twists and turns' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The conclusion was brilliant, intriguing and now I can't wait for the next book! Highly recommended!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Ronson brings the history of the Blitz in London to life through detailed research and compelling storytelling. A must read' Joanne Kormylo

Readers can't put down the John Cook series by Stephen Ronson:

'Thrilling WWII set thriller that has heart-pounding action, but more importantly, a lot of heart... Completely gripping... A narrative that is as taut as piano wire!.. .Not to be missed if you enjoy action-packed historical thrillers' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'My God, this was great. It left me with a book hangover. I felt like I was there in 1940s England... I learned so much from this book... The writing is really 3D. You really feel like you're there. It's very immersive, and I love the witty humour. John Cook is a wonderful character' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A gripping World War Two thriller . . . Every shadow hides a potential threat and the tension never lets up. A must read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Ronson delivers a cracking yarn, convincingly told. John Cook is the Jack Reacher of 1940s Britain' Damien Lewis

London is under attack. Secrets and spies hide in the shadows. Who can you trust when every night could be your last?

'Like watching a film... SO realistic! The attention to detail to historical fact...


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ISBN 9781399745734
PRICE £10.99 (GBP)
PAGES 384

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