The Winter Warriors
When the Soviet Union invaded Finland in November 1939, they were not expecting the Finns to fight back - much less to prevail. Olivier Norek's riveting, heart-pounding, epic historical thriller is a story of barely imaginable courage, astonishing resilience, and the best sniper the world has ever seen. `Impeccably researched and beautifully written, The Winter Warriors is perfect for fans of Ben Macintyre and Robert Harris ́ Paula Hawkins `A novel you will not put down. Maybe never ́ Richard Ford `There are echoes of Vasily Grossman in this gripping, chillingly urgent story of the horrors and heroism of war ́ A.D. Miller `A fascinating and gripping novel about a forgotten corner of the Second World War. Remarkable and revelatory ́ William Boyd `A sniper's life, a thriller of the highest quality, as timely as it is gripping, by a very fine writer ́ Philippe Sands ***Over 270,000 copies sold in French*** _____ November, 1939. A conscription officer arrives in the peaceful farming village of Rautjärvi. The ...
Details
- First published
- 2024
- Pages
- 434 pages
- Hardcover 4.2/5
- Genres
War
- Authors
- Original language
- English