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Violence
Some
WWII violence; wartime danger
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult suggestion
Substance Use
Barely any
Wartime drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of Nazi collaboration, hidden identity, and the moral weight of past choices
What this book is about
Ludlum's 1971 debut novel follows OSS agent Matthew Canfield in 1944, who is trying to find Heinrich Kroeger, a man who helped fund Hitler's rise — a man whose true identity will shock everyone. Intricate and compelling. For adults.
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WWII themes
Nazi history
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