Kyiv (Spoils of War)

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Kyiv (Spoils of War) Hurley, Graham Summary A blockbuster thriller set against one of the most horrific scenes in the Second World War. A blockbuster thriller set against one of th e most horrific scenes in the Second World War. "A searing portrait of the Nazi elite as the war turns against them. Raw, shocking and meticulously researched." --Tim Sebastian On Sunday 22nd June, 1941, at 03.05, three and a half million Axis troops burst into the Soviet Union along a 1,800 mile front to launch Operation Barbarossa. The southern thrust of the attack was aimed at the Caucuses and the oil fields beyond. Kyiv was the biggest city to stand in their way. Within six weeks, the city was under siege. Surrounded by Panzers, bombed and shelled day and night, Soviet Commissar Nikita Krushchev was amongst the senior Soviet officials coordinating the defense. Amid his cadre of trusted personnel is British defector Bella Menzies, once with MI5, now with the NKVD. With the fall of the city inevitable, the Soviets plan a bloody war of terror that will extort a higher toll on the city's inhabitants than the invaders. As the noose tightens, Bella finds herself trapped, hunted by both the Russians and the Germans. As the local saying has it: life is dangerous--no one survives it. Perfect for fans of Thrillers, Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, Spy Stories & Tales of Intrigue, War Story Fiction, Historical Thrillers Books. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 416 pages · Paperback By Hurley, Graham Details ISBN: 9781838938345 Author: Hurley, Graham Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Language: English Publication date: 3 March 2022 Condition: New About the authors Hurley, Graham and Graham Hurley · Publisher: Aries Book More about this book Reviews Kyiv, 1941. On Sunday 22nd June 1941 at 03.05, three-and-a-half million Axis troops burst into the Soviet Union along a 1,800-mile front to launch Operation Barbarossa. Kyiv was the biggest city to stand in their way. Show more