Agent in Berlin, Alex Gerlis
Agent in Berlin, Alex Gerlis
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Agent in Berlin
'A master of spy fiction to rival le Carré' David Young

Author: Alex Gerlis

Series: Wolf Pack Spies #1

Narrator: Duncan Galloway

Unabridged: 11 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 11/16/2021


Synopsis

To live among wolves, first you must become one An unmissable new spy thriller from best-selling master of the genre, Alex Gerlis.
War is coming to Europe.
British spymaster Barnaby Allen begins recruiting a network of agents in Germany. With diplomatic relations quickly unravelling, this pack of spies soon comes into their own: the horse-loving German at home in Berlin's underground; the young American sports journalist; the mysterious Luftwaffe officer; the Japanese diplomat and the most unlikely one of all... the SS officer's wife.
Despite constant danger and the ever-present threats of discovery and betrayal, Allen's network unearths top-secret plans for a new German fighter plane and a truly devastating intelligence prize... an audacious Japanese plan to attack the United States. But can they prove it?
The race is on.
An unputdownable and atmospheric Second World War espionage thriller, Agent in Berlin will grip you to the very end. Perfect for readers of David Young, Robert Harris and Rory Clements.
Praise for Agent in Berlin 'Gerlis proves himself a master of spy fiction to rival John le Carr, Robert Harris and other leading lights with this gripping and entertaining novel set mostly in the frenzied world of pre-war Berlin' David Young, author of Stasi Child
'Everything slots together perfectly in this hugely atmospheric and powerfully character-driven story set in Germany at the rise of Nazism ... a brilliant new addition to the genre' Chris Lloyd, author of The Unwanted Dead
'Amazing plotting, packs a real punch' Mark 'Billy' Billingham, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hard Way
'The first volume of a promising new series, Alex Gerlis handles an ensemble cast with panache' Financial Times
'An unmissable spy thriller from bestselling master of the genre Alex Gerlis' Spybrary Podcast

About The Author

Alex Gerlis was a BBC journalist for nearly thirty years and is the author of nine Second World war espionage thrillers, all published by Canelo.His first four novels are in the acclaimed Spy Masters series, including the best-selling The Best of Our Spies which is currently being developed as a television series. Prince of Spies was published in March 2020 and was followed by three more in the Prince series. His latest series is the Wolf Pack novels, with Agent in Berlin published in November 2021, with the second in the series due to be published in July 2022.Alex was born in Lincolnshire and now lives in west London with his wife and two black cats, a breed which makes cameo appearances in all his books. Alex has two daughters and two grandsons and supports Grimsby Town, which he believes helps him cope with the highs and especially the lows of writing a novel. He’s frequently asked if he’s ever worked for an intelligence agency but always declines to answer the question in the hope that someone may believe he actually has.Duncan Galloway is a singer and a classically trained actor, working extensively in commercials and audio book narration.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Harold on July 08, 2022

This is an interesting account of British Intelligence building a "wolf pack" or network of spies in Europe to prepare Britain for the inevitable war with Germany. The author treads carefully and thoroughly rather than through cliff hanger action scenes. Yet, the story is immensely satisfying and ed......more

Goodreads review by Devin on January 27, 2022

If you like spy books that take place in a WW2 setting this is the book for you. Very easy read and entertaining......more

Goodreads review by Viva on January 18, 2023

Spoilers ahead. Thus ends my Alex Gerlis experiment. I liked his Prince series a lot. So I read the Spies series next but didn't like it because the plot was messy, all over the place and not very linear. I dnf'd books #2 and #3 and decided to try the Agent series. Unfortunately it's much the same. Fi......more

Goodreads review by Mal on August 02, 2022

In 2012, former BBC journalist Alex Gerlis brought out the first of four outstanding spy novels set during World War II. That book, The Best of Our Spies, is now in development as a television series. He followed these first four novels with a second and less successful four-book series featuring Br......more

Goodreads review by Clued-in With A Book (Elvina Ulrich) on November 07, 2021

The Story: Set between late 1930s to early 1940s, this story follows Barnaby Allen of Britain MI6 and his network of spies which he established in Germany. My thoughts:I enjoy spy stories and was looking forward to reading this first book of The Wolf Pack Spies series! It did not disappoint.......more