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The Night of the Generals

by Hans Hellmut Kirst · 1962

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The famous novel about three Nazi generals and a brutal wartime sex crime—and the inspiration for the 1967 film. When a Polish prostitute is murdered in 1942, the suspects come down to three German generals. But nothing happens. Then, in 1944, when the trio gathers again, another killing occurs. However, a coup against Hitler halts the investigations. Then, in 1956, a third slaying takes place-and it's clear that this time, the murderer must be caught...

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war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisWorld War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thisthrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of this
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World War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thisGermanyGermanyMore like thisLess of this
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adult
Length
medium · 345 pages

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