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Invitation from a Dictator
Detective Sebastian Wolff Series (Book 3)
- Author
- Rory Clements
- Narrator
- Adam Sims
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 13 August 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 35 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The gripping new historical thriller from the award-winning author of Munich Wolf and Evil in High Places , perfect for fans of Philip Kerr, Robert Harris and Simon Scarrow.
ON THE EVE OF WAR, A ROYAL GUEST IS LURED INTO HITLER'S DEADLY WEB . . .
Munich, 1937. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor have arrived in Germany for a historic meeting at Hitler's mountain retreat.
But recent attacks by ruthless Communist band, Red Freedom, has brought fear and bloodshed to the area. As brutal as the Nazis, their next targets are Edward, Wallis and the Fuhrer himself.
Detective Sebastian Wolff is charged with their protection, but the conflict between his job and his politics becomes even more complicated when Wolff realises who is behind Red Freedom: Ulrike, his first love and the mother of his son.
The personal and political collide in this electrifying new novel from the million-copy-bestselling 'master of the wartime thriller', Rory Clements.
© Rory Clements 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
Critics Review
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Seb Wolff is the Inspector Morse of pre-war Germany. Fans of Michael Connelly or Lee Child will love this
Conn Iggulden
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Clements delivers a masterclass in historical suspense. Terrifyingly atmospheric, blisteringly paced, and utterly unputdownable
Scott Mariani
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Master of the wartime thriller
Financial Times
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A gripping, subtle and atmospheric thriller that focuses on a time when Hitler was seen as a necessary evil, rather than the ultimate evil that he would become
Sun
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A well-plotted, character-driven thriller full of suspense and intrigue...Gripping and absorbing, this is a series worth investing in
Buzz Magazine
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Rory Clements has built a reputation as one of the leading British writers of historical thrillers, blending meticulous research with propulsive, high-stakes storytelling.
i Paper
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'A novel that works on two levels: as a taut, compulsive thriller and as a moral study of a man pushed to the edge of his own principles.....This is a story that entertains and unsettles leaving the reader pondering the fragile boundary between resistance and surrender'
Aspects of Crime
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Clements’ thrilling murder mysteries are a real cut above
Lancashire Evening Post
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Details
- Author
- Rory Clements
- Narrator
- Adam Sims
- Duration
- 11 hours 35 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9781405982924
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Political / legal thriller, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: war and conflict, Narrative theme: politics / economics, Far-right political ideologies and movements
Synopsis
The gripping new historical thriller from the award-winning author of Munich Wolf and Evil in High Places , perfect for fans of Philip Kerr, Robert Harris and Simon Scarrow.ON THE EVE OF WAR, A ROYAL GUEST IS LURED INTO HITLER'S DEADLY WEB . . .Munich, 1937. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor have arrived in Germany for a historic meeting at Hitler's mountain retreat.But recent attacks by ruthless Communist band, Red Freedom, has brought fear and bloodshed to the area. As brutal as the Nazis, their next targets are Edward, Wallis and the Fuhrer himself.Detective Sebastian Wolff is charged with their protection, but the conflict between his job and his politics becomes even more complicated when Wolff realises who is behind Red Freedom: Ulrike, his first love and the mother of his son.The personal and political collide in this electrifying new novel from the million-copy-bestselling 'master of the wartime thriller', Rory Clements.© Rory Clements 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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