Book description
Epic prelude to the classic spy trilogy, GAME, SET and MATCH, that
follows the fortunes of a German dynasty during two world wars.
Winter takes us into a large and complex family drama, into the lives
of two German brothers - both born close upon the turn of the century,
both so caught up in the currents of history that their story is one
with the story of their country, from the Kaiser's heyday through
Hitler's rise and fall. A novel that rings powerfully true, a rich and
remarkable portrait of Germany in the first half of the twentieth century.
In his portrait of a Berlin family during the turbulent years of the
first half of the century, Len Deighton has created a compelling study
of the rise of Nazi Germany.
With its meticulous research, rich detail and brilliantly drawn cast of
characters, Winter is a superbly realized achievement. 'Deighton's
research and plotting are as surefooted as ever, while the pace and
tension leave one almost breathless. A frightening yet compelling novel'
Sunday Telegraph
'A monumental work… brilliantly executed'
Daily Telegraph
'Deighton's most ambitious and subtle book to date, an epic fiction'
Evening Standard
'Deighton brilliantly depicts the evolution of Hitler's regime through
telling detail' Today Born in London, Len Deighton served in the RAF
before graduating from the Royal College of Art (which recently elected
him a Senior Fellow). While in New York City working as a magazine
illustrator he began writing his first novel, The Ipcress File, which
was published in 1962. He is now the author of more than thirty books of
fiction and non-fiction. At present living in Europe, he has, over the
years, lived with his family in ten different countries from Austria to
Portugal.
