The Night Before Morning

The Night Before Morning
Alistair Moffat
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Paperback
h195 x 130mm - 256pg
1 Jul 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781780277370
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June 1945. Hitler has triumphed, Britain is under German occupation and America cowers under the threat of nuclear attack. In the dead of night, a figure flits through the ruins of Dryburgh Abbey, searching for a hidden document he knows could change the course of history. The journal he discovers, by a young soldier, David Erskine, records an extraordinary story. When the Allies drive the Germans out of France and victory seems imminent, Erskine is in Antwerp, where he witnesses a world-changing reversal of fortune. From a high vantage point, he watches a huge mushroom cloud rise over London: an atomic bomb has been detonated by the Germans in a last desperate roll of the dice. Captor becomes captive and Erskine is held as a POW in his own land. As the brutal grip of the occupying forces tightens, he is determined to join the resistance. A daring escape leads him and his fiancee Katie on a breathless chase to the university town of St Andrews, where the Germans have established a secret research laboratory. When it becomes clear what its purpose is, David, Katie and their small, trusted band must adopt a desperate and audacious plan to thwart Nazi domination . . .
' A gripping and atmospheric tale with a powerful sense of place' -- Kirsty Wark ' Beautifully crafted - an exciting and moving tale of adventure, a what-if story of subtlety and power' -- Alexander McCall Smith ' A gripping and emotional story' -- Tom Conti ' Immensely readable derring-do in a terrifying vision of Scotland' -- Sally Magnusson ' Ingeniously plausible . . . a fine galloping story. Dwells lovingly on the scenery and atmosphere of the Borders and St Andrews. . . . A fine act of homage to Buchan. Comfort reading, whether we are subjected to another lockdown or lucky enough to escape' -- Allan Massie * The Scotsman * ' Fans of John Buchan and Robert Harris have a rare treat in store in this ambitious re-imagining of the aftermath of the Second World War' * Sunday Post *
Alistair Moffat was born in Kelso, Scotland in 1950. He is an award winning Writer, Historian and former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Director of Programmes at Scottish Television. He is the founder of Borders Book Festival and Co-Chairman of The Great Tapestry Of Scotland.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781780277370
Published: 1 Jul 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Birlinn
Publisher: Birlinn General
Format: Paperback
Height: 195mm
Width: 130mm
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 227g
Pages: 256

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