The Traitors Circle The True Story of a Secret Resistance Network in Nazi Germany--and the Spy Who Betrayed THem

"An astonishing true story of courage, love and betrayal, told with the verve of a thriller. Freedland is a master at weaving spellbinding entertainments drawn from forgotten corners of history." - Mick Herron, bestselling author of Slow Horses

"A riveting story with an incredible, ensemble cast . . . I want to urge everyone to read this book. It's gripping, it's enormously entertaining - it's got so much to teach us." Tina Brown

"An engrossing narrative . . . . a spellbinding account." - The Wall Street Journal

"Utterly gripping and brilliantly told." Dominic Sandbrook, co-host of The Rest is History

"Thrilling . . . an inquiry into how, in the direst circumstances, some people find the immense courage to do what is right." The Economist, Books of the Year

"Freedland's done it again. Thrilling, moving and inspiring, The Traitors Circle is a brilliant Second World War history book, as exciting as a novel and filled with extraordinary characters-some heroic and some evil-that is also both a portrait of courage, humanity and resistance against Nazi tyranny and a twisting tale of conspiracy and espionage." - Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World: A Family History

"Extraordinarily cinematic . . . . Freedland makes his narrative into a tense cat-and-mouse game, pitting sadistic Nazi apparatchiks and their unsavory minions against prey whose considerable resources, privileged sense of entitlement, and sheer moxie give them a fighting chance. It's a thrilling account of the struggle against Nazism at its most up-close and nerve-wracking." - Publishers Weekly

"Vivid portraits of a group of admirable anti-Nazis . . . excellent history of heroes who defied Hitler." - Kirkus Reviews

"In this absolutely riveting book, Freedland shines a light on a little-known yet vitally important part of WWII history . . . . Freedland . . . is a wonderful storyteller; this is no dry recitation of historical facts, but a gripping, true-to-life thriller,full of suspense, intrigue, and beautifully described real-life characters. A must-read for devotees of WWII-era nonfiction." - Booklist

"Magnificent . . . . The book's set-up-clear location, colourful characters, clandestine villain-is very much that of a thriller, and Freedland . . . writes with verve and pace . . . . It's testament to Freedland's skill that if you go in blind you will be not only trying to work out who the mole is ahead of time, but also desperately hoping that it won't be one of those characters who you've admired and rooted for." - Telegraph (UK)

"Utterly gripping, brilliantly researched and written." - Anthony Horowitz

"Superb." - John Heilemann

"In this excellent new book, Jonathan Freedland tells a gripping story but also asks a timely question: Why do some people collaborate? Why do others fight tyrants? The Traitors Circle is both history and parable, perfect reading for this moment." - Anne Applebaum, author of Autocracy Inc.

"Haunting and heart-poundingly suspenseful-an extraordinary exploration of moral courage in a world overwhelmed by Nazi darkness. Freedland's passionate narrative takes us into secret and sometimes surprising corners of Hitler's Germany. In those shadows of vicious totalitarianism and betrayal-and facing the abyss of the Holocaust-is a circle of friends who embody unwavering human decency and faith and love. Freedland's powerful storytelling has intense resonance in today's darkening world. The moral questions are eternal.' - Sinclair McKay, bestselling author of Dresden

"A story of unlikely rebels who had much to lose from resisting the Nazi regime, which so many of their peers supported. What made them trade personal safety for moral rectitude? Freedland's answer is as tense as a thriller yet perceptive, thoughtful and thoroughly researched. It made me think long after I'd turned the last page." - Katja Hoyer, bestselling author of Beyond the Wall

"The Traitors Circle rivals Freedland's superb The Escape Artist. A revelatory account of heroism and treachery in Nazi Germany, it based on original research and reads like a thriller. Totally gripping and timely." - Jonathan Dimbleby, author of Endgame: 1944

"Though every word is true, this remarkable book reads like a novel. Part thriller, part adventure story, part Holocaust history, it is a searing memorial to the half-million Germans who died opposing Hitler, as well as the six million Jews he killed. The narrative style is gripping; the morality searing. This is how the best history books will be written in the future." - Andrew Roberts, author Churchill: Walking with Destiny

"The Traitors Circle is not only a thrilling, humane, and deeply moving account of heroism, espionage, and betrayal in the Third Reich-it is the best sort of history, one whose rich characters breathe life and perspective into our present circumstance. Haunting, and not to be missed." - David McCloskey, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Seventh Floor

"Freedland has an uncanny ability to combine deep historical research with the pace and tension of a thriller. Told through the eyes of masterfully-detailed characters, this tale reminds us that tyranny, treachery and bravery go hand in hand. Sadly, that sense of fear is, once again, not far away from us now." - John Kampfner, bestselling author of In Search of Berlin

"Written like a novel, this tale of heroism, camaraderie, betrayal and tragedy will leave a lasting impression. It is a salutary reminder that history can inspire, even in the darkest of times." - John Bew, bestselling author of Citizen Clem, Professor in History and Foreign Policy, King's College London

"Gripping, chilling, inspiring-Jonathan Freedland has a unique gift for exploring history's most profound questions with the urgency of a news reporter and the stylistic flair of a great novelist." - Rafael Behr