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1940: The Spanish Civil War is over, and Madrid lies ruined, its people starving, while the Germans continue their relentless march through Europe. Britain now stands alone while General Franco considers whether to abandon neutrality and enter the war. Into this uncertain world comes Harry Brett: a traumatised veteran of…
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1 author picked Winter in Madrid as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
What do you want from a book? This one’s a love story, but it’s also a spy thriller, as well as a reference book filled with facts about what happened in Madrid after the Civil War.
The place is in ruins, and an Englishman is sent to spy on a city where nothing remains but rubble. The version I read had a haunting, mist-filled cover that perfectly matched the chaos and uncertainty of a city trying so hard to heal. I loved this novel because it skillfully combines fact with pure fiction. In my opinion, this book is a little…
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