THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - AND PERFECT GIFT FOR HISTORY BUFFS! 'A master at setting the pulse racing' Daily Mail 'A fine feat of storytelling . . . will surely become the last word on the subject' Telegraph ____ FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SAS: ROGUE HEROES Colditz Castle: a forbidding Gothic tower on a hill in Nazi Germany. You may have heard about the prisoners and their daring and desperate attempts to escape, but that's only part of the real story. In Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle, bestselling historian Ben Macintyre takes us inside the walls of the most infamous prison in history to meet the real men behind the legends. Heroes and bullies, lovers and spies, captors and prisoners living cheek-by-jowl for years in a thrilling game of cat and mouse - and all determined to escape by any means necessary. Deeply researched and full of incredible stories, this is a tale of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances - and will change how you think about Colditz forever. ____ 'Like watching a black-and-white photograph being colourised' Spectator 'Every Ben Macintyre book is a treat' The Tablet Sunday Times bestseller, November 2022
Ben Macintyre
Ben Macintyre is a British author and journalist known for his gripping works of non-fiction espionage. He has written several best-selling books, including "Agent Zigzag," "Operation Mincemeat," and "Double Cross." Macintyre's writing style is characterized by meticulous research, captivating storytelling, and a keen eye for detail. His works shed light on the hidden world of spies and their daring exploits during World War II. Macintyre's contributions to the genre of historical espionage literature have been widely praised for their compelling narratives and insightful analysis. His most famous work, "Agent Zigzag," tells the incredible true story of double agent Eddie Chapman and his espionage activities during the war.
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