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Violence
Some
WWII atrocities referenced; thriller violence; assassination attempts
Language
Barely any
Mild profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic scenes; nothing explicit
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Nazi war crimes examined; moral weight of confronting evil; psychological pressure on the protagonist
What this book is about
When German journalist Peter Miller discovers the diary of a concentration camp survivor, he becomes obsessed with tracking down Eduard Roschmann—the Butcher of Riga—now protected by ODESSA, a secret SS network. Forsyth's meticulous thriller blends historical fact with gripping fiction.
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Holocaust and war crime themes
Organized Nazi fugitive network
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