When the Germans Come — David Hewson

1940: The people of Dover, England, wait for the Nazi invasion. But what if Hitler's agents are already among them? “A true master of his craft.” -- Craig Russell, author of The Devil Aspect

Canadian journalist Jessica Marshall is reporting from Dover, a town on the brink of a German attack. But her stories never make it into print . . .

Meanwhile, Louis Renard, an intelligent, damaged man and onetime Scotland Yard detective, is recuperating from wounds received at Dunkirk and is working in Dover's barely functioning police station.

When a dancer is found murdered in a secret underground bunker, Renard refuses to turn a blind eye, and Marshall smells a scoop. As the mystery deepens, Renard begins to dig deeper into the murdered woman's background, while Marshall is lured further into a dangerous scheme, just as the threat from the looming invasion gets closer . . .

When the Germans Come is a gripping thriller and an examination of the state of wartime England, when Hitler's forces gathered across the Channel and threatened the country's very existence.

Praise for David Hewson

“[A] character-rich, history-drenched reading experience.” -- Booklist

“Hewson educates and entertains in equal measure.” -- Publishers Weekly

“Vivid and compelling. At once a richly wrought thriller, a love story and a warning that spans decades. I was thinking about this book for days after I'd closed it.” -- Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes