Brandenburg

Brandenburg opens with the gruesome murder of a Paraguayan journalist who had uncovered the horrific link between three seemingly unrelated deaths in South America and Germany. The journalist's cousin brings these four deaths to the attention of Joseph Volkmann, a member of an elite European security force (the multinational equivalent of the FBI,) suggesting they might be related. What Volkmann assumes is a drug smuggling case turns into something much more diabolical,involvinguranium, Hitler's son, and a neo-Nazi plan to establish a Fourth Reich. By blending fact with fiction, Glenn Meade combines riveting action and fascinating characters with a story that may very well be unfolding today.

I really do not understand why this book has gotten such bad reviews. I loved this book. I did not want to put it down. The idea of Hitler having a child was quite interesting, and Meade was able to paint a picture of how it could have happened. The book really made you think about the rise of neo-nazis and the possibility of the 4th Reich. I thought it was an outstanding book and I highly recommend it.

this is a classic thriller that pits a international policeman,a lovely reporter against evil conspiracy to start the fourth reich.Meade's sinister premise is backed with exotic atmosphere, violent action, plot twists and some really nasty villians that leads to chilling conclusion that will make you pause and think!

A really great book! However, a small point-I first read the UK edition of this book, and then came across a US edition while in the US on hols--and noticed there are noted differences. For some reason the US editors must have decided on changes for the US market, or maybe vice versa, but for my money the UK edition is definitly superior, in pace and style. Read for yourself and see what I mean--they're almost like two different books. (I'd especially recommend the above advice to those American readers who absolutely rhapsodised about Snow Wolf--thinking it without question the best book they'd ever read--but thought Brandenbrug was perhaps not quite as good--my advice is, read the UK edition and then pass judgement! It's a terrific read, one that kept me hooked to the very end.

Although I was a fan of the James Bond movies for many years, I never picked up an Ian Flemming Bond novel until a few years ago. The novels were so good I didn't like the movies nearly as much after reading all of the books. The most disappointing thing with reading all of Flemming's Bond novels is that Flemming is long dead and no other author can seem to capture his style or ability to create a spectacular plot. Or so I thought.Then I saw Brandenburg and picked it up. If I were one to believe in reincarnation, I would swear Flemming's spirit lives on in Meade. Rather than give anything up about the book itself--the synopsis on the book is all you'll ever need--I should just say that if you like Ian Flemming or spy and mystery-suspense novels, this is about the best one I've ever read.