Invierno En Madrid / Winter in Madrid (Hardcover)

from john257hopper

I didn't enjoy this novel as much as either the author's Shardlake series, or his alternate historical fiction novel, Dominion. The descriptions of oppression and poverty in Franco's Spain are vividly drawn, and one gets a very clear picture of a society riven by stark political and religious div...

from sraelling

Set in Spain in 1940. Franco is in power, England is worried that he may join Hitler, lots of intrigue because no one is honest with anyone. Harry Brett has been asked to spy on former classmate, Sandy Forsythe, in Spain because he's doing business with the "other side." (A bit confusing, the Rep...

from mancmilhist

Excellent book portraying Madrid after the Civil War in the early days of Franco's dictatorship. Harry is asked to work in the British Embassy as a translator, but in reality he's there to spy on his old schoolfriend Sandy who is working closely with the Franco regime.The story uncovers their sch...

from Ma_Washigeri

Very personal for me as my dad was an international brigader. I've always understood why he did not want to share his experiences with his family. After reading this I feel I understand that even more. It is fiction but really makes you feel engaged with the people, place and times. A very good b...

from readerbynight

I began reading Winter in Madrid with the idea of a mystery and found it difficult to follow in those terms. Once I started reading the book as a historical novel, it began to really take form. C.J. Sansom has done an excellent job of relating conditions in Spain through the 1930s and 40s. The Sp...