December '41

A World War II Thriller

By: William Martin

Narrated by: Robert Fass

Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

From New York Times bestselling author William Martin comes a WWII thriller as intense as The Day of the Jackal and as gripping as The Eye of the Needle. In December '41, Martin takes us on the ultimate manhunt, a desperate chase from Los Angeles to Washington, D. C., in the first weeks of the Second World War.

On the day after Pearl Harbor, shocked Americans gather around their radios to hear Franklin Roosevelt declare war. In Los Angeles, a German agent named Martin Browning is planning to kill FDR on the night he lights the National Christmas Tree. Who will stop him? Relentless FBI Agent Frank Carter? Kevin Cusack, a Hollywood script reader who also spies on the German Bund of Los Angeles, and becomes a suspect himself? Or Vivian Hopewell, the aspiring actress who signs on to play Martin Browning's wife and cannot help but fall in love with him?

The clock is ticking. The tracks are laid. The train of narrow escapes, mistaken identities, and shocking deaths is right on schedule. It's a thrilling ride that will sweep you from the back lots of Hollywood to the speeding Super Chief to that solemn Christmas Eve, when twenty thousand people gather on the South Lawn of the White House and the lives of Franklin Roosevelt and his surprise guest, Winston Churchill, hang in the balance.

“A remarkable story that will keep you reading late into the night.”—Catherine Coulter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Vortex

“Instantly cinematic and endlessly entertaining, December '41 is an absolute page turner.”—Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of Her Perfect Life

©2022 William Martin (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Robert Fass narrates this historical thriller, which takes place in the opening month of WWII.… Martin Browning travels to Washington DC by car and train, hiding in plain sight in various disguises; each new persona is voiced with a slight difference by Fass. An aspiring actress naïvely agrees to pose as Browning's wife during the journey, and Fass portrays her growing suspicion—and infatuation—as they approach the nation's capital. The German-American conspirators are given modest accents, and the Hollywood script reader in pursuit of the couple sounds earnest in his role as a part-time American spy.”—AudioFile Magazine

“Narrator Robert Fass is very good at giving each character a distinct voice and accent, and his impression of Roosevelt is right on target. The brisk timing of the narration and crisp characterization help move the plot forward through each character's recounting.”—Library Journal

“Another masterpiece from a master, and that’s exactly what William Martin is. A reader will never be in more capable hands."—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Kaiser's Web

Classic William Martin

Exactly what one would come to expect from William Martin: A brilliant plot with a vivid array of interesting characters set in an accurate, detailed historical setting.

Another home run by William Martin

Have red loved every single one of William Martin’s books can’t wait for the next one. This one was a little bit different but thoroughly enjoyable.

Another Fantastic Read!!!

This was another great story from William Martin. As usual he has a way to put me into the story and not as just a reader. You really feel like you are there and along for the ride. The history lessons you learn along the way are great. The only issue I have is he sends me down internet rabbit holes researching subjects that get brought up in the book for days later. But that is just a great by-product that comes along with Williams story telling ability. Always a great way to have some fun and learn somethings that are not in the history books along the way. Robert Fass also does an amazing job as the reader. Extremely entertaining. It's not to late for end of the summer beach Listen/read. You will have fun and then want someone to make the movie/series after.