In February 1941, British Command surrendered to the Nazis. Churchill has been executed, the King is in the Tower and the SS are in Whitehall. For nine months Britain has been occupied, a blitzed, depressed and dingy country. However, it's business as usual at Scotland Yard, run by the SS, when Detective Inspector Archer is assigned to a routine murder case. Life must go on. But when SS Standartenfuhrer Huth arrives from Berlin with orders from Himmler himself to supervise the investigation, the resourceful Archer finds himself caught up in a high-level, all-action espionage battle.
Len Deighton
Len Deighton is a British author known for his spy novels, particularly his debut work "The IPCRESS File." His writing style is characterized by detailed research, intricate plots, and a cynical view of espionage. Deighton's contributions to literature include revolutionizing the spy genre with his realistic and gritty portrayal of Cold War espionage.