In the Shadow of Monsters by GS Carberry
★★★★★An exceptional read from beginning to end. Every page brings together historical facts weaved together with compelling storytelling. I enjoyed this immensely and would read this again. An absolute masterpiece!
★★★★★For someone who doesn’t read many books (or leave reviews about them!) this one compelled me to do so on both counts! Splendid read, well researched with a fast pace (something I really do need!) Couldn’t recommend highly enough, will be looking out for what’s next!
★★★★★A wonderful book about a personal journey in a time of real chaos and confusion. Exciting to find a compelling new writer in the category, especially one who can seamlessly combine excitement with powerful human relationships.
Fans of Jean Moulin, Klaus Barbie, and the French Resistance will find In the Shadow of Monsters impossible to put down. Set in Nazi-occupied Lyon in 1943, the novel weaves real history into a gripping story of espionage and survival, following Niki Frolov, the young Russian aide to Moulin, as he races to protect the Resistance’s secrets after Moulin is betrayed at Caluire and falls into the hands of Klaus Barbie, the “Butcher of Lyon.” Through interrogation, courage, and a desperate escape across occupied France, this is historical fiction for readers drawn to WWII France, the Gestapo, and the underground networks that helped liberate a nation.