About “Max in the Land of Lies”
Max Bretzfeld is back in Berlin where his most dangerous mission is about to begin! The thrilling conclusion to the World War II spy duology that began with Max in the House of Spies. Well, two missions. One has been assigned by his British spymasters: Infiltrate the Funkhaus, the center of Nazi radio and propaganda. The other they have forbidden: Find his parents. Max Bretzfeld was willing to do anything to return to Germany, even become a British spy. Training complete and forged papers in hand, the radio wunderkind’s missions have begun. But nothing is as he expected. His parents are missing. Nazi intelligence is watching him. And the lines between lies and truth are becoming more blurred every day. Max will need every tool at his disposal, from his radio expertise and spy training to the help of Berg and Stein, the immortal creatures living on his shoulders. Even so, there’s no guarantee he’ll make it out of Berlin alive. (Description courtesy of Penguin Random House.)
Praise for “Max in the Land of Lies”
“An essential new tale to the canon of WWII fiction, delivering what is at once an engrossing spythriller and an appropriately devastating story of a boy coming of age in an impossibly brutal world. An exquisite work of craft and a profoundly sensitive guide to the horrors of Nazi Germany.”
“Max in the Land of Lies is an absorbing whirl of narrow squeaks and tense, clever exploits, lightened by moments of comfort and comical commentary. This sequel trusts readers with critically relevant insights on necessary vigilance and the human capacity for monstrous behavior.”
“Everything you could hope for in a book: a magical, historical spy thriller—that’s also spectacularly funny. I couldn’t put it down!”
Book details
- First published
- 2025
- Latest edition
- 2025 · ISBN 9780593112113
- Pages
- 352
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Max in the Land of Lies?
Max in the Land of Lies by Gidwitz, Adam has 352 pages.
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