Book description
'Everything about this story is astounding' Bryan Appleyard, Sunday Times
"Trinity" was the codename for the test explosion of the atomic bomb in New Mexico on 16 July 1945. Trinity is now also the extraordinary story of the bomb's metaphorical father, Rudolf Peierls; his intellectual son, the atomic spy, Klaus…
Why read it?
1 author picked Trinity as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Frank Close, himself a distinguished physicist, gives a unique insight into the life of the “atom spy” Klaus Fuchs, who provided the USSR with the secrets of the atomic bomb.
Although the science doesn’t intrude, the authoritative background makes the book a gripping read (or listen!) from which I learned a lot.
The astonishing incompetence of the “security” experts who let a known communist sympathizer join the Manhattan Project, and the polite way he was handled when his treachery was discovered makes you wonder how we ever won the war.
It couldn’t happen again – could it?
If you love Trinity...
Aggressor
It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.
The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…
Want books like Trinity?
Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Trinity.
Share your top 3 reads of 2025!
And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.
1,277
readers submitted
so far, will you?
📚 If you like Trinity, you might also like...
My Book Boyfriend
Lily loves her community garden. Rupert wants to bulldoze it. When feelings grow, will they blossom or turn to rubble?
"It literally had everything! - Bookworm Characters - Humor - Banter - Swoon-worthy lines." - Book Reviewer.
Everyday Medical Miracles
Frontiers of Women from the healthcare perspective. A compilation of 60 true short stories written by an extensive array of healthcare providers, physicians, and advanced practice providers.
All designed to give you, the reader, a glimpse into the day-to-day activities of all of us who provide your health care. Come…
