Himmler's War

Only days after Normandy, Hitler is taken out of the equation and Heinrich Himmler, brutal head of the SS, assumes control of the Reich. On the Allied side, there is confusion. Should attempts be made to negotiate with the new government or should unconditional surrender still be the only option ?

With the specter of a German super-weapon moving closer to completion and the German generals finally allowed to fight the kind of war at which they are masters, the allies are pushed toward a course of accommodation or even defeat. Will the soldiers of the Grand Alliance find the courage and conviction to fight on in the face of such daunting odds? And can alliance leaders put into place a new plan in time to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat by the German war machine? A new and terrible battle for a free world is on.



ISBN-13: 9781451637618
Author : Robert Conroy
Publisher: Baen Books
Publication date: 12/06/2011

Editorial Reviews - Library Journal

The Allies have just landed on the beaches of Normandy when Hitler and many of his command staff perish after an off-course British bomber dumps its load on a blind target. The repercussions of this unforeseen event are shattering, as Heinrich Himmler, the notoriously brutal head of the SS, takes control of the Third Reich and accelerates Germany's search for a superweapon. Should the Allies consider a negotiated peace or fight to the bitter end? In addition to bringing historical figures to life, the author of Red Inferno: 1945 adds a personal touch to alternate history by describing events through the eyes of fictional characters serving on the front lines. VERDICT Historical accuracy in the midst of creative speculation makes this piece of alternate history believable. It should appeal to fans of Harry Turtledove and Peter G. Tsouras.

Meet the Author

Robert Conroy is the author of the hugely-popular alternate history novels Red Inferno: 1945, 1945, 1942, 1901 and 1862. 1942, which is set within a Japanese conquest of Hawaii, won the prestigious Sidewise Award for alternate histories. Conroy has written for Military History magazine and has traveled extensively in Europe where he’s taken a special interest in battlefields, historical collections and castles. After a first career in business, Conroy has turned his lifelong passion for writing and military history into an immensely satisfying new occupation. He is married, lives in southeastern Michigan, and, when not writing, teaches business and economic history at a local college.