Codename Lazarus

The Spy Who Came From The Dead

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Pub Date 19 Jul 2016 | Archive Date 13 Dec 2016

Description

Spring 1938 and Great Britain is facing potentially lethal threats: the looming war with Germany; the fear that her Secret Service has been penetrated by Nazi agents and the existence of hundreds of British citizens, who are keen to pass information to her enemies.


John King, a young academic, is approached by his Oxbridge mentor to participate in a stunning deception that would frustrate Britain’s enemies. As King struggles to come to terms with the demands of his mission, he must learn to survive in a dangerous and lonely ‘no man's land’, whilst remaining one step ahead of those in hot pursuit.


Adapted from a true story, ‘Codename Lazarus’ takes the reader on a journey from the dark heart of Hitler’s Germany, across the snowy peaks of Switzerland to the horrors of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain and the London Blitz, before reaching a thrilling and decisive conclusion, from which none of those present emerges unscathed.

Spring 1938 and Great Britain is facing potentially lethal threats: the looming war with Germany; the fear that her Secret Service has been penetrated by Nazi agents and the existence of hundreds of...


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Originally found a little difficult to get into, but was soon hooked... Reads like a ken follett novel, an enjoyable read and hopefully a first in a compelling series!!

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I really enjoyed the second half of this novel when the pace moved up a notch and there was much more danger and intrigue.

The first half seemed to follow along a well trodden path of stories written about the time leading up to WWII and I found the writing a little slow. I wanted to get on with the danger – the real spy stuff.

Martin uses real world events to create a sense of time and place but I found some famous names were dropped into the story that had no relevance to the scene or plot.

I liked how Martin tied the three main characters together, in a very convincing and believable way, for an explosive ending.

Worth a read for those new to spy thrillers but probably not for hardcore WWII buffs.

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