Resonances of Le Carre and Ludlum are said to permeate Wars and Winters, the major new novel by the author of such classic international thrillers as 34 East and The Dragon. Coppel's voice, however, is unique.A multi-layered narrative of intrigue, revenge and retribution set primarily in "reunified" Germany, Wars and Winters centers on an American who is hunted by unidentified forces that turn out to be linked to his own obscure origins in World War II-ravaged Europe.Brian Lockwood - adopted in 1946 under mysterious circumstances by an American officer in Nuremberg - receives a ceremonial Nazi dagger in the mail, sender unknown. Now he is driven to investigate his life-long fear that he is the son of a Nazi war criminal. From California to New York, then on to Germany, Poland and Switzerland, Lockwood zeroes in on the astonishing truth, all the while being stalked by those who would silence him permanently.With its fascinating up-to-the-minute backdrop of Germany today - where neo-Nazi skinheads, former Stassi agents and surviving World War II-era Nazis combine to create a most dangerous milieu - Wars and Winters is a richly textured, high-voltage tale that captivates from its mysterious opening and hurdles one forward to a stunning, ingenious conclusion. Read Less