Last Citadel

The riveting new military novel from the bestselling author of 'War Of The Rats'.

Spring 1943, the Eastern Front - the Russian campaign is locked in stasis. Stalingrad has destroyed German military momentum, but the Soviets can not yet take on the superior Nazi technology. But time is fast slipping away for Hitler. Mussolini is wavering in the west while the Turks hesitate to attack the USSR from the south. But the Fuhrer calculates that while victory may no longer be possible, a hard-fought - and bloody - draw may still be . . .

For the middle of the enemy lines is dangerously exposed - it bulges deep into German territory - and at its heart lies five Russian armies. A pincer movement from the north and south could surround and decimate the cream of the Soviet forces.

Dimitri Berko - Cossack tank driver. Valentin - his son and tank commander. Katya - his daughter and "Night Witch" bomber pilot. They will fight to defend the Rodina every inch of land and every drop of blood.

Captain Luiz Ruiz de Vega - "the Dagger" - a dangerous and warped Spaniard who fights for the Waffen SS and yearns to return to his homeland a hero.

Colonel Abram Breit - one of the most prized of the Reich's intelligence officers. He is privy to every detail of the German advance and reports direct to the Fuhrer. He also spies for the Russians.

'Last Citadel' carries these few from the initial assault through the climactic battle of Prokhorova and along the way each of them fights many wars: for family, for pride, for country and finally, for survival . . .