Jonathan Freedland Books

In April 1944, nineteen-year-old Rudolf Vrba and fellow inmate Fred Wetzler made history as the first Jews to escape Auschwitz. They navigated electrified fences and evaded armed guards, determined to expose the Holocaust's horrors. As an eyewitness to the Nazis' industrialized murder, Vrba meticulously memorized details of the Final Solution, risking his life to gather crucial information. This data culminated in a thirty-two-page report that would reach world leaders, ultimately saving over 200,000 lives. However, Vrba's escape was just the beginning; he continued to run from his past and identity, with few aware of his extraordinary feat. Now, his heroism can be recognized alongside other historical figures of that dark era. The narrative is described as thrilling and haunting, with reviewers praising its depth and emotional impact. Freedland's work is lauded for its meticulous research and compelling storytelling, making it an immediate classic of Holocaust literature. Critics highlight the book's exploration of truth and denial, emphasizing its relevance to contemporary issues. It is characterized as a gripping escape story that also poses profound questions about humanity. The author, Jonathan Freedland, is a respected journalist and author, known for his insightful commentary and engaging narratives. His ability to weave complex histories into accessible tales has garnered acclaim, making this book a significant contri

The astonishing, forgotten story of the hero who escaped from Auschwitz to reveal the truth of the Holocaust.

A blockbuster thriller from No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sam Bourne, in which Maggie Costello uncovers an assassination plot to kill the tyrannical new president. The unthinkable has happened... The United States has elected a volatile demagogue as president, backed by his ruthless chief strategist, Crawford 'Mac' McNamara. When a war of words with the North Korean regime spirals out of control and the President comes perilously close to launching a nuclear attack, it's clear someone has to act, or the world will be reduced to ashes. Soon Maggie Costello, a seasoned Washington operator and stubbornly principled, discovers an inside plot to kill the President - and faces the ultimate moral dilemma. Should she save the President and leave the free world at the mercy of an increasingly crazed would-be tyrant - or commit treason against her Commander in Chief and risk plunging the country into a civil war?

Tomorrow's most explosive thriller, todayCynthia Wright is a rising star in American politics, strongly tipped as a future candidate for president. One night she is violently assaulted in her home by an intruder. She defends herself and minutes later, the intruder lies dead. Wright is hailed as a #MeToo heroine: the woman who fought back.But inconsistencies emerge in Wright's story, suggesting that the attack might not have been as random as it first seemed. When former White House troubleshooter Maggie Costello is drafted in to investigate, she finds intriguing gaps, especially over Wright's early life. She likes this woman, who she believes could - and should - be president. But she can't shake off the question: who exactly is Cynthia Wright?A cat-and-mouse conspiracy thriller of rare intelligence, TO KILL A MAN explores an unsettling world in which justice is in the eye of the beholder and revenge seems to be the only answer.

Tom has come a long way since his days as an idealistic lawyer. Now he'll work for anyone - as long as the price is right.A suspected suicide bomber shot by UN security staff, a hidden brotherhood that has caused hundreds of unexplained deaths. Tom must unlock a secret buried for more than sixty years.

On a switchback ride through the USA, riding pillion with America's founding fathers, Jonathan Freedland searches out the qualities that made America the land at the end of his childhood rainbow, the place his grandfather and he conspired to run off to because of its open promise and unbounded potential. Noisy, crass, greedy, riddled with crime, riven by race, obsessed by money: America, exporter of junk to the UK. Or is it? From Lesbianville in New Hampshire to Tent City in Arizona, from the high kitsch celebration of Liberace to the Bible Belt austerity of Iowa, from the paranoid militia of rural Montana to Florida's Condo Canyon, this is a journey to the heart of modern America -- to Normal, Illinois. On his travels Freedland reveals how Americans control of their own lives, shape their own communities and vibrantly assert their rights. And there's even a twist: the spirit that inspires the American secret is actually our own -- a British revolutionary fervour mislaid across the Atlantic. This what has made America the diverse, freedom-loving, self-sufficient, independent icon to the world: the place where socialism never took hold because it is inherent in the founding vision,

THE NEW BLOCKBUSTER THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE EXPLOSIVE BESTSELLER TO KILL THE PRESIDENT 'Riveting' Sunday Times, Thriller of the Month 'Propulsive' Guardian 'Provocative' Mail on Sunday Someone is rewriting history . . . One death at a time. Historians and Holocaust survivors dead in mysterious circumstances. Museums and libraries burning across the world. Digital records and irreplaceable proof, lost for ever. Former White House operative Maggie Costello has sworn off politics. But when a newly-elected Governor seeks her help to stop the lethal spiral of killings, she knows that this is bigger than any political game. But who stands to gain most from the chaos? A thriller for our times, To Kill the Truth takes the era of 'fake news' to its terrifying logical conclusion - with explosive results.

From the Number One bestselling author of The Righteous Men comes this staggering religious conspiracy thriller. The Last Testament: It was written. It was lost. It will save us all. April 2003: as the Baghdad Museum of Antiquities is looted, a teenage Iraqi boy finds an ancient clay tablet in a long-forgotten vault. He takes it and runs off into the night ... Several years later, at a peace rally in Jerusalem, the Israeli prime minister is about to sign a historic deal with the Palestinians. A man approaches from the crowd and seems to reach for a gun - bodyguards shoot him dead. But in his hand was a note, one he wanted to hand to the prime minister. The shooting sparks a series of tit-for-tat killings which could derail the peace accord. Washington sends for trouble-shooter and peace negotiator Maggie Costello, after she thought she had quit the job for good. She follows a trail that takes her from Jewish settlements on the West Bank to Palestinian refugee camps, where she discovers the latest deaths are not random but have a distinct pattern. All the dead men are archaeologists and historians - those who know the buried secrets of the ancient past. Menaced by fanatics and violent extremists on all sides, Costello is soon plunged into high-stakes international politics, the worldwide underground trade in stolen antiquities and a last, unsolved riddle of the Bible.

A Blisteringly High-Concept Serial Killer Thriller Combined With Deliciousreligious Conspiracy Theory From A Hot New British Talent. Two Murders At Opposite Ends Of America, One In The Backstreets Of New York City, The Other In The Backwoods Of Montana. A Series Of Killings In Every Corner Of The Globe, From The Crowded Slums Of India To The Pristine Beaches Of Cape Town. There Can'T Possibly Be A Connection. That'S The Instinct Of Will Monroe, A Young, British-Born Reporter For The New York Times Until The Morning His Beautiful Wife Beth Is Kidnapped. Holding Her Are Men Who Seem Ready To Kill Without Hesitation. Desperate, Will Follows A Trail That Leads To A Mysterious Sect Right On His Own Doorstep Fervent Followers Of One Of Mankind'S Oldest Faiths. He Will Have To Break Through Multiple Layers Of Mysticism And Ancient Prophecy, Unearthing Riddles Buried Deep In The Bible Until He Finds The Secret That Is Said To Have Animated The World For Thousands Of Years, A Secret On Which The Fate Of Humanity May Depend. But With More Murders By The Hour, And Each Clue Wrapped In Layers Of Code, Time Is Running Out...

US President Stephen Baker is flying high after signing a popular bill which gives new rights to victims of domestic violence. But when his ruthless political opponent Vic Forbes is found murdered, the conspiracy theorists go into overdrive. Did the President order his killing, or was it the work of those hoping to discredit him?