Hunting the Hangman
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January 1, 2021
A roman � clef about a team of British-trained paratroopers who carry out a daring mission in Nazi Germany. The Hangman is Reinhard Heydrich, SS Obergruppenf�hrer and architect of the Holocaust. In August 1941, exiled Czech President Edvard Benes and chief Czech military intelligence officer Frantisek Moravec meet in England and formulate a plan to assassinate Heydrich, whom Benes believes has been chosen by Hitler as his heir. Jan Kubis and Josef Gabč�k, heroic Czech soldiers and close friends tapped to lead the mission, are trained by British Cpl. Andy Donald, with Anthony Eden and Winston Churchill making cameo appearances. Linskey moves back and forth between the Czech-led team and Heydrich's interactions with G�ring, Bormann, Hitler, et al. Linskey begins each chapter with an apt period quotation succinctly capturing the tragic European situation. His solid research provides several illuminating tidbits, like the fact that fellow navy cadets gave Heydrich the derogatory nickname "Blond Moses." As days of training for Operation Anthropoid unexpectedly drag out into months, Jan and Josef grow increasingly frustrated. So too the tale unfolds slowly until the final third and the actual mission. The duo parachute into Czechoslovakia and reunite with their girlfriends as the ambitious Heydrich works to forge bonds with colleagues and smooth his rise to the top. Linskey's scrupulous groundwork allows him to depict these final phases with consistency and clarity. An interesting and informative novel that will please World War II buffs but falls short as a thriller.
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