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The Saboteur
The Saboteur: A Novel | Andrew Gross
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Based on the stirring true story, The Saboteur is Andrew Gross’s follow-up to the riveting historical thriller, The One Man. A richly-woven story probing the limits of heroism, sacrifice and determination, The Saboteurportrays a hero who must weigh duty against his heart in order to single-handedly end the one threat that could alter the course of World War II. February, 1943. Both the Allies and the Nazis are closing in on attempts to construct the decisive weapon of the war. Kurt Nordstrum, an engineer in Oslo, puts his life aside to take up arms against the Germans as part of the Norwegian resistance. After the loss of his fiancée, his outfit whittled to shreds, he commandeers a coastal steamer and escapes to England to transmit secret evidence of the Nazis’s progress towards an atomic bomb at an isolated factory in Norway. There, he joins a team of dedicated Norwegians in training in the Scottish Highlands for a mission to disrupt the Nazis’ plans before they advance any further. Parachuted onto the most unforgiving terrain in Europe, braving the fiercest of mountain storms, Nordstrum and his team attempt the most daring raid of the war, targeting the heavily-guarded factory built on a shelf of rock thought to be impregnable, a mission even they know they likely will not survive. Months later, Nordstrum is called upon again to do the impossible, opposed by both elite Nazi soldiers and a long-standing enemy who is now a local collaborator—one man against overwhelming odds, with the fate of the war in the balance, but the choice to act means putting the one person he has a chance to love in peril. "The One Man contains many different plots and characters that cross the globe, and narrator Ballerini effortlessly manages the complex story line. All accents are portrayed authentically... the audio truly enhances the written text. This historical thriller will keep listeners engaged, and although they know how the war ends, they will find themselves on the edge of their seats wondering what happens next." - Booklist on The One Man
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richs81
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Great read, gripping story based on some true facts.

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KJHowe
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Andy Gross‘ second foray into the historical thriller field is a great read. Not as dark as THE ONE MAN, it fictionalizes the story of an amazing commando mission in WW2 that stopped Germany‘s nuclear program in its tracks. Filled with great characters and against all odds heroism, and enough harsh blizzards to make a Canadian shiver THE SABOTEUR thrills, surprises and satisfies.

Suzze I loved One Man, and have this one sitting on the TBR. 6y
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Pandalibrarian
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Finished listening to this on my trip home today. I enjoyed this book - I didn‘t know much about this aspect of WWII. It kept me captivated all the way through.

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TorieStorieS
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After really enjoying The One Man last year, I had high hopes for this one! Set in WWII and mainly Norway, the book is actually a simple, fast paced read that relies on telling and never fully develops any of the characters... but the clandestine nature involves some #SlipperyPeople #Rocktober

BarbaraBB Great choice! 7y
TorieStorieS @BarbaraBB Thanks! 😊 7y
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TorieStorieS
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My nightstand reading pile is definitely my #OctoberTBR - excited to get started on it this evening!! #SpookyOctober @Jess7

Jess7 I picked The Dark Lake as my #botm 7y
TorieStorieS @jess7 Do you think you will read it this month? I‘m hoping to start it next week! 7y
Jess7 Not sure. I've got a lot of books on my October TBR 7y
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InnerSavvy
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Good book. Not his best ever. Little too much telling what was going to happen but still worth the read.

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InnerSavvy
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Reading this on a lazy Sunday afternoon. So far so good.

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LibrarianRyan
The Saboteur: A Novel | Andrew Gross
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#bookmail. Josh has already laid claim to this title.

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