{"product_id":"9798217269884","title":"Blood Sacrifice: The gritty, gripping World War 2 historical crime thriller","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eJackson, Douglas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanelo\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eChosen as one of the \u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e's Books of the Year 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'One can confidently say that (\u003ci\u003eBlood Roses\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlood Sacrifice\u003c\/i\u003e) display an intelligence and ambition rare in Scottish fiction today'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'This is historical noir at its most potent and a series that you will never forget' \u003ci\u003eCrime Time\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Month, November 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eOne corpse, three separate identities and a city full of murderers. As the ghetto's streets run with blood, can Jan Kalisz find the truth?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e January 1943. Warsaw is a city of the dead. In the ghetto, the last fifty thousand Jews await their fate but, unlike those who preceded them to the death camps, they are prepared to fight to the end. Jan Kalisz, Kripo investigator and Resistance double-agent, has promised to supply them with weapons. But how will he fulfil his vow?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The murder of a German officer appears to provide an opportunity. For the victim is a man with multiple identities, one of which is a wealthy Jew The hunt for the murderer draws Kalisz into the chaos of the ghetto, only to find a new, perilous mission awaiting him. SS death squads are not the only enemy the Jews fear. A mysterious figure  known only as the Golem  stalks the ruined streets, spiriting away orphaned children. Can Kalisz track him down before he strikes again?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe chilling second thriller in the Warsaw Quartet by Douglas Jackson, perfect for readers of Simon Scarrow and Robert Harris.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBlood Sacrifice\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'One has the impression that all the novels Jackson has previously written, especially the nine that make up his Hero of Rome series, have prepared him for what he has set himself to do in this series. This is a story of shifting loyalties, of crime and detection, but also a study in historical tragedy. Jan Kalisz has to carry a lot of weight as the hero of such a story. So far, however, he is fully up to it and the promise of what is to come is compelling. Meanwhile, one can confidently say that these first two novels display an intelligence and ambition rare in Scottish fiction today' \u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBlood Roses\u003c\/i\u003e, book one of the Warsaw Quartet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A compelling, evocative story of evil stalking amidst the chaos of war' \u003cb\u003eGiles Kristian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A dark, twisting thriller  Jan Kalisz, Douglas Jackson's police officer hero, is the natural heir to the late Philip Kerr's Bernie Gunther' \u003cb\u003eAndrew Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A remarkable crime debut  What raises the novel to another level is in the atmospheric evocation of a city in the process of being systematically obliterated by the Germans and brought to life again by Jackson's pen  Gripping stuff, a series that could develop into something impressive and a goldmine for Philip Kerr Bernie Gunther fans' \u003cb\u003eMaxim Jakubowski\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrime Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'This is historical crime fiction at its best' \u003cb\u003eChris Lloyd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'The writing is scalpel-sharp, the unrelenting savagery of the Nazi occupation vividly painted With this book, Jackson will rightfully be regarded as one of the UK's finest crime writers' \u003cb\u003eBen Kane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A taut, tense thriller Gutsy and gripping, this is perfect for fans of Chris Lloyd and Robert Harris' \u003cb\u003eD. V. Bishop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Jackson has created a brilliant mash-up of WW2 thriller and a serial killer chiller, and in so doing brings a fresh perspective to both. Sharp, intelligent writing that makes for a compelling read' \u003cb\u003eAlison Belsham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Jackson brings the tension, brutality and paranoia of Warsaw of the period into murderous life. A knife-edge thriller' \u003cb\u003eDouglas Skelton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Jackson has written an utterly compelling novel  A remarkable piece of work, a fine piece of craftsmanship' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Canelo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47560183709951,"sku":"9798217269884","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9798217269884_s600x595.jpg?v=1779817804","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9798217269884","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}