Schreiber's Secret

By: Roger Radford

Narrated by: Nigel Patterson

Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

Winner of an AudioFile “Earphones” Award

Nazi. Fugitive. Murderer. Sadist. Who is the real Hans Schreiber? Two journalists conduct a desperate quest to reveal the real Schreiber in this time-jumping, harrowing thriller about bringing unimaginable secrets to light...and a monster to justice. Crime reporter Mark Edwards and his colleague Danielle Green wade deep in red herrings and a twisting and turning plot as they seek to discover the terrible secret of a Nazi sadist who has continued his murdering ways in modern London. The story switches from a wartime transit camp in Czechoslovakia to contemporary Germany; from a London suburb to the Old Bailey, the world's most famous criminal court, where two men strive to claim that the other is the real Hans Schreiber.

Schreiber's Secret is a gripping tale of unimaginable horror and hatred revolving around a question of identity. Who is the real Hans Schreiber?

©1995 Roger Radford (P)2015 Roger Radford

Excellent read & narration

What did you love best about Schreiber's Secret?

The murder mystery aspect. The background in the beginning was another aspect that I loved about this book.

Have you listened to any of Nigel Patterson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have never heard Nigel Patterson before & I'm now searching for other titles he's narrated. His performance really kicked the action into high gear. Especially his handling of the German accents. Very compelling storytelling.

Any additional comments?

I read the book before listening to the audiobook. When I picked up the audiobook as a promotion for my review I was pleasantly surprised by the way it took me out of the book & transported me. Thank you Nigel Patterson for the thrill ride!

Highly Recommend!

Roger Radford has written a compelling thriller, narrated wonderfully by Nigel Patterson, that launches the listener back into the horrors committed by the Nazis in WWII as a young reporter, Mark Edwards, and a journalist, Danielle Green, seek to solve a terrible murder committed in London.

Radford is spot on with his historical accuracy and the plot has enough twists and surprises to keep you deep into the story until the very end. I highly recommend this book to everyone!

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Any additional comments?

An excellent thriller. The writer is historically, geographically, and politically savvy and knows how to turn an extensive body of research into a gripping drama. Highly recommended.

Terrific, gripping thriller

Would you consider the audio edition of Schreiber's Secret to be better than the print version?

It’s came as no surprise that this fantastic, engrossing book has received so many 5-star reviews. Now I’ve had the pleasure of listening to the superb audiobook, the intrigue, suspense and the character progression through the book make this a fantastic whodunnit right up until the end, and actor/narrator Nigel Patterson has done a first class job. Just as the book is unputdownable, the audiobook is totally absorbing. I didn't want it to end. Full credit and plaudits to the author and the narrator.

What did you like best about this story?

Many moments but the build up of tension in the trial was particularly great

Which scene was your favorite?

The intensity of the camp and particularly the small fortress was very moving and set the scene for the remainder of the story.

Schreiber's Secret

Any additional comments?

I found this book to be well written and a great story!It takes us from Nazi Germany to more current days where someone comes forward to say that they know of a Death Camp Guard,a terrible person,who is still alive.Nigel Patterson was a perfect pick for the narrator of this book.He seems to be able to do any part well.I was gifted a copy for an honest review.I honestly loved it!

Excellent!

Any additional comments?
Fantastic book! Excellent narrator. Highly recommended! My spouse and I listened to it together and referred back to the novel at times. (The narration was excellent.) I actually recommend listening and reading at the same time. We both thought it was excellent. There are some great review written, so I'll keep mine brief. Plus, it's not an easy book to review because I don't want to give anything away. I thought I'd have a really hard time with the #Holocaust sections, and given I was listening, my absorption of the novel was quite vivid - which can make things harder. But I "handled" it just fine. Definitely a page turner that keeps you changing your mind every page, it seemed. Steady pace in that it wasn't rushed, but fast in that I wanted to keep going. The characters, imagery, suspense, and writing style were great. Very smartly written. I'm not a historian, but as I learned by other reviews, it's highly historically correct, which brought more depth to the nuances of the story. The insight into the Judaism religion, traditions and customs were also appreciated. It's been several days since we finished Schreiber's Secret and we are still thinking about and discussing it.

#tagsgiving #sweepstakes #Mindbending #WorldWarII #captivating #historical #Suspenseful
#emotional
#Violent

Good setup but . . .

Any additional comments?

Very good setup, had me interested throughout. Was a bit let down by the unresolved ending though. Well read by Nigel Patterson.

Excellent!

Would you listen to Schreiber's Secret again? Why?

Good story, fine narration

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes.

What does Nigel Patterson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Sense of immediacy.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Classic thriller

Any additional comments?

Excellent audiobook thriller, with a strong feeling for the London location and an intriguing plot that burrows its way into the darkest corners of recent history. Roger Radford has done a superb job of pulling it all together and the narration by Nigel Patterson is very easy on the ear. If you like tension and unexpected twists, I'm certain you'll enjoy this 5-star professional production.

Can't seem to settle on a genre

What disappointed you about Schreiber's Secret?
The book seemed to lack focus at points. Sometimes it seemed like the author wanted to write a trashy romance novel and at other times seemed to be writing a mystery or trying to explain and promote Judiaism. I like romance novels when I know that's what I am reading and the author is good at writing romance. He's not. I like learning about various religions, but am put off by people saying "oh he wouldn't do something like that, he's (fill in a faith)." Also the ending was absolutely horrible.

Would you ever listen to anything by Roger Radford again?
Probably not

What character would you cut from Schreiber's Secret?
I didn't particularly like Mark or Danielle and their "romance" was a turn off.