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September 1939. As Warsaw falls to Hitler's Wehrmacht, Captain Alexander de Milja is recruited by the intelligence service of the Polish underground. His mission: to transport the national gold reserve to safety, hidden on a refugee train to Bucharest. Then, in the back alleys and black-market bistros of Paris, in the tenements of Warsaw, with partizan guerrillas in the frozen forests of the Ukraine, and at Calais Harbor during an attack by British bombers, de Milja fights in the war of the shadows in a world without rules, a world of danger, treachery, and betrayal.… (meer)
Alan Furst is the King of the noir World War II espionage novel. His characters, brave, cynical, but still full of human compassion are unforgettable, and he captures the murky atmosphere of Eastern Europe perfectly. In this novel we follow Captain Alexander de Milja from transporting all the gold in the Polish treasury to the West, to working as a spy in occupied France, to a desk job with the Polish government in exile in London, to finally back on the Eastern front taking a last stand against the Whermacht. It’s not going to end well for him we sense, but we know that he is a brave man of principle. I can’t wait to read another one of his books. ( )
Excellent story about a Polish military officer who becomes a spy during WW II. The details paint scenes and actions well without being too obtrusive or overly done. The characterizations present characters, even minor characters, in enough detail to get a real impression of them. The action moves all across Europe during WW II and tells a compelling and suspenseful story. ( )
A little more eventful than "Dark Voyage," but choppy, meandering, many intense scenes and people left hanging. "Night Soldiers" was so good, I've given Furst more of a chance. But, these last two have left me uninterested, Voyage and Officer. Still, will always recommend Soldiers. ( )
A very atmospheric book, capturing the situation in Poland, Paris and London during the early years of WW2. It's written in a world-weary/cynical/tongue-in-cheek style which is a little different, and consists of five separate episodes in which the protagonist is involved as a spy. The attack on Calais in an attempt to prevent the invasion of England is particularly vivid. An unusual viewpoint on some otherwise well-known events. ( )
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In Poland, on the night of 11 September 1939, Wehrmacht scout and commando units - elements of Kuechler's Third Army Corps - moved silently around the defenses of Novy Dvor, crossed the Vistula over the partly demolished Jablonks Bridge, and attempted to capture the Warsaw Telephone Exchange at the northern edge of the city.
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They sat close together in the truck, trying to stay warm.He held her tightly, she pressed against his side. In time the darkness faded and the first sunlight hit the rooftops, a flock of pigeons flew up in the air, a dog barked, and another answered.
September 1939. As Warsaw falls to Hitler's Wehrmacht, Captain Alexander de Milja is recruited by the intelligence service of the Polish underground. His mission: to transport the national gold reserve to safety, hidden on a refugee train to Bucharest. Then, in the back alleys and black-market bistros of Paris, in the tenements of Warsaw, with partizan guerrillas in the frozen forests of the Ukraine, and at Calais Harbor during an attack by British bombers, de Milja fights in the war of the shadows in a world without rules, a world of danger, treachery, and betrayal.
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