Iles does a magnificent job of weaving a current story line with one of the past. The mystery he begins with hooks you to the very last chapter.

This war was more horrific than any other in my opinion and although some facts are hard to hear and get through it is a rewarding read and history lesson. The Second World War is just getting started and the allies aren't quite up to speed with all the atrocities going on. The main character gets a heavy dose of reality outside a lab he is hiding out in. You don't know who to believe or trust with all the characters Mr. Iles dreams up which only makes it more intriguing.

It's a must read!

This book, by Greg Iles was interesting, but not one of his best. I like the Penn Cage series of books much better. There are lots of characters with last names that are so similar in pronunciation that I had a difficult time keeping them straight - yes, I would figure it out in a few sentences, but it was annoying. Because there are people from different Eastern European countries and Germany, the accents added to the difficulty of understanding. Maybe if I had read the story I would have liked it better - not all books are good for listening too.

Great read!!! Really makes you think about the sacrifices our soldiers make and takes you back to WWII.

I have no idea how this book got the high ratings it did. The first part of the book was like being in endless business meetings where people just talk and bicker about something that could happen; it was painful and didn't really add to the story in my opinion. After listening for 4 hours and still board out of my mind with this book I skipped ahead 6 hours to the halfway mark in the book and found I hadn't missed anything and the book was still painfully boring. I tried listening at a faster speed and while it made it go faster it did little else. This book simply wasn't for me and I will be returning.

I had a little trouble getting into at first, but it was worth the effort.

I've always been fascinated with WW2 and this book was right up my alley. It did a perfect job of keep you hooked throughout. I also liked the fact that it is somewhat educational. Even though the book is a work of fiction there is a lot of historical facts. I love when a writer has the perfect mix of fact and fiction

Having been a young Officer posted to West Germany post WW2 straight out of West Point, I find myself fully invested in the love expressed between two of our main actors in this account. Mr. Iles gets that part of the story down so exact. Wasn't there behind enemy lines, but sometimes it felt like it!

What an amazing story from beginning to end. I was on the edge of my seat, bed, chair, and couch every time I listened. The narration was excellent, and I can't wait to soak up more WWII action! Although the horrors of the Nazis are sickening to read, my heart swelled with pride adrenaline when I read this story. Just knowing the sacrifices that young men and women made to free thousands of others... It may technically be "fiction," but I know there are many untold stories just like this one.

Great read. A little repetitive but still good story line. Names of characters should be differentiated a bit more!

What a tale. If you like WW2 reads than this book is for you. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Enough said!