Customer Reviews
Speer-Less - By: Mr. Neil P. Halton, 12 Feb 2007 
I've read quite a few Greg Iles books & this ranks with my favourite but probably doesn't resemble others he has written. If you like this it may not follow you like others.
This is no Frederick Forsyth & there is no minute description but it rolls along a fair old speed & keeps you hooked with twists along the way. Those with a knowledge of history will be aware of the conspiracies around Hess's flight but this book may have you checking whether what you know was true...
Where have all the Blonde Haired Blue Eyes Gone? - By: , 29 Jun 2005 
This book is probably Greg's best creation, & provides an fictional (but closely linked to history) view of the aftermath of the 2nd world war, & particularily the treatment of the remaining German military high command.
Nothingin the book can be taken at face value, but has all the ingredients for a book that could be mistaken for a Clive Cussler.
Where as I do not rate the latest books from Greg, this one is worth a read.
Spandau Phoenix - By: , 13 Jul 2004 This book is a must read for all. I could not put the book down. With every turn of the page there was a twist or a turn that was not expected.
If you only read one book this year read this book. Then check out other Greg Iles books they are brilliant.
Tries to outdo Ludlum, but did not quite manage it!!! - By: , 29 Jul 1999 
The book is very long, 690 pages,but could have been reduced by a couple of hundred. An exciting book with an unusual theme, supposing that the long time prisonerin Spandau was not Rudolph Hess. At times it became all rather confusing & even having read it I am still having some difficultyin deciding who are the good guys & who are the bad. Despite its length I found it an exciting story which despite my reservations I found difficult to put down. Not a great deal of real character building, probably down to the fact there were too many!!
The best historical thriller ever - By: , 14 Sep 1998 Greg Iles has managed to combine the historical espionage of authors such as Jack Higgins & Len Deighton with the techno-realism of Tom Clancyin Spandau Phoenix. Mr. Iles offers an intelligent trade to authors like Higgins, with sharply drawn characters, whether historical or fictional,in a way that Jack Higgins has never done. This book has the subtle feel of authenticity, whether Mr. Iles is describing the murky situation of post WWII international relations, or an assault on Horn's housein the Transvaal. I honestly have to say that this book ranks up there with The Day of the Jackal, The Manchurian Candidate, & all of the world's best thrillers. Congratulations, Mr. Iles! You've got me hooked!
