The Ratline: Love, Lies and Justice on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive
Paperback Published on: 29/04/2021
Price: £12.99
Synopsis
In this riveting real-life thriller, Philippe Sands offers a unique account of the daily life of senior Nazi SS Brigadefuhrer Otto Freiherr von Wachter and his wife, Charlotte. Drawing on a remarkable archive of family letters and diaries, he unveils a fascinating insight into life before and during the war, as a fugitive on the run in the Alps and then in Rome, and into the Cold War.
Eventually the door is unlocked to a mystery that haunts Wachter's youngest son, who continues to believe his father was a good man - what happened to Otto Wachter while he was preparing to travel to Argentina on the 'ratline', assisted by a Vatican bishop, and what was the explanation for his sudden and unexpected death?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
- ISBN: 9781474624640
- Number of pages: 432
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 32 mm
- Weight: 317g
- Languages: English
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A modern masterpiece
The Ratline is several books at once: a biography, a murder mystery, the story of a troubled friendship, and a reckoning with the crimes of the 20th centur... READ MORE
Portrait of a mass murderer
Some reviewers have described this book a 'page turner', a 'thriller', a 'love story'- I don't agree with them and feel it trivialises the immense time and... READ MORE
Amazing story.
The Ratline is a breathtaking story which reads like a gripping adventure, during WW2
Hunted at the end of the War, and desperately searching for an escape... READ MORE
Really interesting book and story
I came to this book after listening to the podcast when it came out and so was interested in hearing more details and any updates.
It is a fascinating stor... READ MORE
Absorbing
Love story, historic record, thriller and spy story all rolled into one. The pace of the story never relented - like any good page turner - but prompted me... READ MORE
Fascinating and informative in the search for truth.
A fascinating account which follows on from East West Street; both are informative and remarkable in their honesty in searching for truthful answers. The b... READ MORE
The Ratline
Written with precision, and obvious thorough knowledge of the material and attention to detail, this reads as an adventure. A rounded portrait of evil, but... READ MORE
The Ratline
A very good read, if somewhat mixed around World War 2 and 1945-9.
It tells of a good family intertwined with all the horrors of Concentration Camp/ Ghe... READ MORE
Just as good as East West Street
When I read East West Street it was the best book I read that year and did not think he could do that again. Well he has. This book is just as enthralling ... READ MORE
An astonishing real-life spy thriller
Sands combines first-class investigation with a racy style to breath-taking effect in this pulsating account of the rise and fall of a major Nazi criminal,... READ MORE
The Worthy Follow Up To The Celebrated East West Street
By the author of East West Street, this takes Sands on a journey of discovery about the Nazi commander, Otto Wachter and how his rise to govern the area Sa... READ MORE
Excellent book about evil, and shallowness
This is a very good book about a group of evil, shallow people who think they're doing the right thing. Some the unearthed stories about the Wächters, and ... READ MORE
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