To Catch a King
Jack Higgins
Language: English
Pages: 254
ISBN: 1453200193
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said, “Have you ever heard of a man called Dr. Ricardo de Espirito Santo é Silva?” “Portuguese banker. Has a villa at Estoril.” “Would you happen to know who his house guests are at the moment?” “Common knowledge. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor.” “But not for much longer,” she said. “Not if the Nazis have anything to do with it.” She started to shake. “Okay,” Joe Jackson held her arms for a moment, then drew her down on the couch beside him in front of the fire. “Now calm down. Just take
Countries. Faced with demotion, his career threatened, chance took him to a dinner party given by Adolf Hitler on the 17th of February, 1940. At that meeting he took the opportunity of outlining to the Führer his own alternative plan, an audacious drive to the Channel by Panzers through the Ardennes, aimed at separating the British and French armies. Hitler became so obsessed with the idea that, in time, he came to believe that it was his own. On the 10th of May, it was put into action with
the Führer has stated often enough that citizens of the Reich do not have the right to change nationality.” “The Americans might have a different viewpoint on that one,” Schellenberg pointed out. “And this is hardly the moment to antagonize Washington.” “So—are we any further forward with this Winter affair?” “Not really. As you can see from his file, he attended the University of Berlin as a youth and was a member of the Communist Party. It is my belief that he still is.” “A Soviet agent
it does sound rather absurd.” “You're tired, General. You've been through a great deal. I suggest you go home now. Take a week off, and when you return you'll see things in perspective again.” “Thank you, Reichsführer.” Schellenberg went out, closing the door softly behind him, and walked through the anteroom. He said softly, “Am I really the only sane man in a world gone mad?” EPILOGUE Hannah Winter returned to America a month later on the same boat as Connie Jones and the boys. Joe
electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of the publisher. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, businesses, companies, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. copyright © 1979 by Jack Higgins ISBN: 978-1-4532-0016-2 This edition published in 2010 by Open Road Integrated
