Darrell Bibby

The Cambridge Five. Need one say more...

Revisado: 02-19-22

I am only on chapter 16 and I felt must indeed post my joy in listening to the book. For you lovers of old-school spy novels that delve into the Cambridge Five and can appreciate a touch of the modern world, well, this book is for you. First-rate I say, with lots of puns and witty writing that puts one in the essence of the scene.
Realpolitik and Moscow rules. hehe. To be sure.

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Enjoyable, informative with lots of information

Revisado: 10-09-21

Here is what one person wrote,

"Simply a joy from beginning to end. Entertaining, broad, deep, and filled with anecdotes and personal fates and stories.Pretty much a complete story on the subject."

I couldn't agree more. The narrator has a British accent which I think fits well with the telling of the tales. I've my share of reading on the subject and this book covers stories that I know about along with new insights into the would of espionage.

And I didn't find it tedious at all.

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A most enjoyable read

Revisado: 08-15-21

Yes, it was a most enjoyable read. I wasn't sure of what to expect but found the lives of the main characters interesting and I did learn new insights about the V2 program. Also, reading the novel did spur some additional interest in Von Braun.

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Hilarious. The dry humor is the true killer

Revisado: 01-03-21

If you are a lover of murder, mystery, crime novels. I mean a true lover of all kinds. Well, this is for you. Had me at chapter 1. It may be dated. Well, yes cause it takes place in the not too distant past, but that is one of the joys about this tale of murder. And if you like Vira and the like, I say again. This is for you.

It's got all the familiar characters and I kid you not, I was completing sentences. But detective sergeant Sean Duff's dry wit is the true killer in this story. Would love to watch this on Netflix. Also, why this is good as an audiobook? Gerard Doyle reads in an Irish accent. I wouldn't have it any other way. If I was reading this via a book, I am sure some of the ambiance would be lost. I've lived in Boston, as well, so I do know something about the "Troubles". Also viewing the town of Carrickfergus on google maps as I listen. I do know where the bottom of Victoria Rd is.

Most enjoyable and I am only on Chapter 4, but I felt I just had to say something to somebody And that somebody was you. Enjoy..

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Ah, Paris in the 20s....

Revisado: 10-08-20

Love this period of time and would have enjoyed being a fly on the wall at many of the events. The book is a behind the scene tell-all about the lives of colorful characters. There are many names I am familiar with and some that are new to me. If you enjoy reading about Berlin during the time of the Weimar Republic, then you should enjoy this book. Hold on to your hat, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. Goes hand in hand with Woody Allen's Midnight In Paris.

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Most informative and a good read.

Revisado: 10-08-20

Over the years I have read many books on WWII. The books I have read, have mostly been from the American or allied point of view. Recently, I’ve started reading books that look on that piece of history from the opponent’s perspective, which makes a more enlightened regard of the subject. This book confirms what I have learned over the years and also add new knowledge to that learning along with dismissing certain myths. Upon reading the last chapter, one major revelation this book has revealed for me is how the allied powers faired in operation Market Garden and where taken completely by surprise in what ended up being called the Battle of the Bulge.

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Most informative and a must read.

Revisado: 10-08-20

The political and cultural situation the United States is in is truly scary and this book exposes it all. It lays the players and the goals, and the methods used to achieve those goals bare. The book is a wake-up call to citizen with a brain.

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Another great read - and many great one liners

Revisado: 06-14-20

Wow, I really enjoyed this book. Seemingly, I can’t get enough of that Philip Marlowe storied life of love & lust, murder, and intrigue. With the basis or backdrop of WW2 and the Weimar Republic. I love the way Burnie sizes up the situation and tell it like it is. He’s a man with principles and won’t finish the job until it’s complete.

Yet another story of murder set the past and the past, past with a cast of characters be they fictional or real. Take Gerdy Troost, for example. When I heard that name I went like, wow, who has a name like that? Then I looked it up. There was such a person and it’s not hard to imagine that dialog coming out of her mouth. There are other characters of the Nazi regime as well. Intriguing band of cutthroats they are. And Kerr brings them to life.

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A most enjoyable read. To be sure.

Revisado: 06-14-20

First, the author. I’ve read two of Erik Larson’s books before and they were grand. I like his subject matter and enjoy his writing.

Second, the narrator. I’ve read/listened to the Burnie Gunther book series written by Philip Kerr and narrated by John Lee so call me bias. But I love his voice, think he does a great job of defining characters and believe (at least for me) he increases the enjoyment level of whatever book he is reading.

Third, the book. Grand! Most enjoyable! A great read! I learned a thing or two and enjoyed the telling of this story form it’s given perspective. I’ve read many books on Churchill and WW2 and know about the many events that transpire in the book. So, reading about those same events from another perspective was most enjoyable. I highly recommend this book. I have to admit I did feel a little nostalgic for that catastrophic up upheaval of WW2.

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Most Enjoyable

Revisado: 01-06-20

Most Enjoyable to be sure. Daniel Gerroll's reading was suburb and the story is a good yarn about a slice of WWII that takes place mostly in Thessaloniki, Greece. I've recently spent some time in the Balkans, mostly Albania but always a neat feeling when the story takes place in cities one is familiar with. It's got suspense, love, and danger with the familiar cast of characters you should know and love if you've read other war novels. And there are some great passages of prose mixed in with all the drama. A good read to be sure.

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