Black Cross
By Greg Iles
- Release Date: 1995-01-01
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Penn Cage series comes a gripping World War II thriller that “vaporizes almost every cliché about the limits of the genre...[it’s] good enough to read twice”(Kirkus Reviews).
It is January 1944—and as Allied troops prepare for D-Day, Nazi scientists develop a toxic nerve gas that will repel and wipe out any invasion force. To salvage the planned assault, two vastly different but equally determined men are sent to infiltrate the secret concentration camp where the poison gas is being perfected on human subjects. Their only objective: destroy all traces of the gas and the men who created it—no matter how many lives may be lost...including their own.
Reviews
Review For Black Cross
5By cantsingjustlistenThis was an absolutely spine-chilling book & one I would definitely recommend to any WW II book lover. It will be one of those books that are definitely hard to put down. It is really one of the best I have ever read & I've a lot over the years. WW II was horrific as any war is but in more than a few reasons was the worst the world has ever known due to the murder of over 6 million Jewish, and other peoples of the world. For that reason it was the worst that ever was & hopefully will be the last that ever happens but of that there is no guarantee. Today's world is so uncertain. Completely marvelous book. Hard to put down.A bit long in the tooth but a very good WWIi story!
5By Rasspy1Great characters that you care about. The story is exceptional and engaging to read! I highly recommend reading this book!Boomer,
5By kismet2Loved the book. Though fiction, a great and important read. I write this as Hamas just massacred 1400 babies, moms and dads. Beheaded the babies. And yes, less than 70 years ago, and now again.A fantastic read.
5By Bilito 1476I couldn’t put it down.A hard read
5By pw!642This is a riveting read, but so hard to read as I visualized the conditions, the people and the atrocities described. Chilling and unimaginable but connected to the reality of Nazi Germany.Couldn’t put the book down
5By Killer25318I couldn’t put this book down really good readLove this book!
5By Balint9I read this book and liked it so much I bought the audiobook version.Black cross
5By Reads2meNot a wasted word. Absolutely Gripping. Don't expect to get anything done until you finish reading this book.Black Cross
5By CatchbigfishGreg Iles is a amazing storyteller. You need to clear your calendar when you start one of his books. I have one more to read and I will have read all of them.... Can't wait for the next one.Remarkable
5By Bhull344Literally could not put it down! By far the best book I've read all year, I just wish I had discovered it sooner. From beginning to end you are engulfed by the amazing story lines and by the time they all come together, you've said oh wow at least five times.Excellent!
5By PamW25020307Couldn't put this book down!Great from start to finish!
5By Newcomb394This book is amazing to the point that you just do not want to put it down.Black Cross
5By Kizzle2283I give this book 5 stars all day long. It keeps you wanting to keep turning the pages at breakneck speed. It was my first book read by Greg Iles and it has me searching for another by himClassic
5By Mst72Fantastic WWII novel. One of His best.
