Description

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A cinematic, thrilling, fictionalized, World War II adventure set in Amsterdam about a lock-picking boy caught between pleasing the Nazis to survive and loyalty to his countrymen.

Tygo, a locksmith's son, is forced by the Nazis to loot abandoned Dutch homes for valuables. Known as "The Ferret," everyone despises him, but helping the Germans is the only way he can stay alive. When he discovers a girl with a diamond in a chimney, he refuses to give her up. Instead, he turns spy and uses the jewel to find out information about Hitler's ultimate weapon. He has one shot to stop the war. Can a ferret become a hero?

About the Author

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After graduating from Cambridge University, William Osborne became a lawyer, but his career took a sharp turn when he switched to screenwriting in Hollywood. He has worked on more than sixty movies, including The Mummy and Goldeneye. His first novel, Hitler's Secret, was longlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal in the United Kingdom. He lives in Norfolk, England.

Praise For…

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Praise for Winter's Bullet:"[T]his intense, fast-paced novel reads like a movie script and will capture readers' attention." --Booklist"The fast-paced narrative is full of intrigue, danger, and many familiar historical figures. An intriguing alternative history lesson wrapped in a nail-biting adventure." --Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Hitler's Secret:"Osborne writes with an eye for the big screen, his story barreling forward with kinetic energy and punctuated by narrow escapes from wartime and natural hazards, but he never loses sight of his main characters' inner workings." -- Publishers Weekly