A Bitter Field

Name: A Bitter Field
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Jack Ludlow
ISBN: 9781407935515

Author: Jack Ludlow

Series: Road to War #3

Narrator: Michael Tudor Barnes

Unabridged: 10 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 11/01/2012

Categories: Fiction, Action & Adventure

Synopsis

1938. As Hitler sets his sights on the Sudetenland, not everyone in Britain is willing to appease him. Convinced that the fürher’s land hunger is insatiable, the head of the SIS recruits Cal Jardine to help him prove that Czechoslovakia is threatened with invasion. Before heading undercover to Prague, however, Jardine must first extricate himself from France, where his attempts to smuggle guns to Spain have been held up by a group of fanatical fascists. Finally arriving in Czechoslovakia, working undercover for the SIS proves no less dangerous. As jealousy and mutual suspicions within Secret Service ranks make it impossible for Jardine to tell friend from foe, he rediscovers old friends of dubious loyalty and makes new enemies of untested ruthlessness.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David

Firstly the cover of the book is not exactly enticing, its pale green and shadowy buildings with and imposed black figure is supposed to refer to the hidden world of espionage, but it is more reminiscent of the books and stories from the 20s to the 40s with characters like Bulldog Drummond, or Bradd......more

Goodreads review by Abigail

This book really didn't click with me, I started it several months ago and gave up because it was so slow and boring. Tried it again and it was a slog to get through, but I will say the second half of the book was an improvement. I don't know if it's because I didn't read the first book of this seri......more

Goodreads review by Neil

Tries to be a Le Carre but in my opinion does not make it. Ending is no surprise......more

Goodreads review by Brenda

This is the third book of a trilogy of pre-world war II adventurer Cal Jardine, who in the previos books fought in Ethiopia and Spain. This book is centered around Czechoslovakia in 1938 just before Hitler and the Nazis storm the country. Filled with intrigue, spies and suspense. I thoroughly enjoye......more