Unprecedented security surrounds President Kennedy's historic visit to Berlin in 1963, the latest propaganda salvo in the Cold War between East and West. But now the East German masters plan a devastating counterstrike... A concentration camp survivor held at gunpoint in the impregnable fortress of Schloss Neustadt. Forced to publicly betray the West. As the countdown approaches zero, the hand-picked rescue team storms the border. Prepared to kill or be killed for freedom... "A thriller writer in a class of his own." - Financial Times "Jack Higgins is undoubtedly a master craftsman." - Sunday Telegraph
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"Evocative of the cold war, interesting aspects to the Vatican's 'secret' operations. Credible, few plot holes that I could detect (but I'm not Sherlock). Entertaining. Learnt something about Catholic liturgy. 4 star minus."
— JamesMarinero (4 out of 5 stars)
" May, 1963...As President John F. Kennedy prepares to make his historic visit to West Berlin, a covert group of ruthless killers prepares to strike. And only one man can stop them: Father Sean Conlin, hero of the West German resistance. "
— Eddy, 9/10/2013" Interesting story, makes me wonder how much might be true. "
— Marianne, 6/11/2013" I bought this book second-hand. Interesting hypothetical situation set in early 1960s set in East & West Berlin. "
— Tracey, 4/19/2013" Fast paced thriller. Definitely a Jack Higgins brand. "
— Carmen, 5/8/2011" a fantastic novel , great characters and an even better plot "
— Kerwin, 9/30/2010" As Martin Fallon. My edition is actually a Holt, Rinehart and Winston hardcover. "
— Penny, 8/6/2010" Fairly straight forward cold war romp cliche characters with no real depth but a light read . "
— Peter, 2/16/2010" Fairly straight forward cold war romp cliche characters with no real depth but a light read . "
— Peter, 2/16/2010" As Martin Fallon. My edition is actually a Holt, Rinehart and Winston hardcover. "
— Penny, 2/7/2009" I bought this book second-hand. Interesting hypothetical situation set in early 1960s set in East & West Berlin. "
— Tracey, 7/12/2008Jack Higgins is among the world’s most popular authors. Since the publication of The Eagle Has Landed, every novel he has written has become an international bestseller, including Day of Reckoning. He has had simultaneous #1 bestsellers in hardcover and paperback and has been published in thirty-eight languages worldwide. Many of his books have been made into successful movies, among them To Catch a King and The Valhalla Exchange.
Michael Page has been recording audiobooks since 1984 and has over two hundred titles to his credit. He has won numerous Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As a professional actor, he has performed regularly since 1998 with the Peterborough Players in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He is a professor of theater at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.