Surprisingly, most of his books have found a place on the bestseller list. Iless second novel, black cross, was awarded the mississippi authors award for fiction in 1995. And i think this feels like it was written by an author still learning his craft. This is quite an achievement for a writer who started out writing song lyrics.
If you like greg iles books, youll love jeffery deaver. It was his first book and it got on the new york times best sellers list. When a young atlanta physician attends the funeral of the grandparents who raised him, he is approached by a silverhaired rabbi who claims to have known his. At the end, i realized that greg iles had to be at the top of my athurs and i want to buy more of his books as soon as possible. As with all the other greg iles books i have read so far, black cross has a great plot, excellent characters and no shortage of nervewracking action. Sep 11, 2014 buy black cross by iles, greg from amazons fiction books store. This proved to be an outstanding book by greg iles.
A jewish warrior and a doctor from georgia team up to destroy nerve gas that is bein produced by the nazis in a concentration camp. At the end, i realized that greg iles had to be at the top of my athurs and i want to buy more of his books as. Read black cross by greg iles available from rakuten kobo. This book also became a new york times bestseller, and john grisham nominated greg iles for this book, which turned into the mississippi authors award for fiction for the author. The first edition of the novel was published in january 28th 1995, and was written by greg iles.
To salvage the planned assault, two vastly different but equally determined men are sent to infiltrate the secret concentration camp where the poison gas is being. Black cross world war ii, book 2 by greg iles book cover, description, publication history. Greg isles is a brilliant novelist that captures the readers interest in his works from start to finish. Greg iles born 1960 is a novelist who lives in mississippi. Pdf black cross book by greg iles free download 556 pages. His trilogy about natchez, mississippi entitled the penn cage series, made the new york times bestseller list in 2014 with the first book, natchez burning. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 556 pages and is available in paperback format. Black cross is the first of the black cross trilogy exploring the future of humanity as we all struggle with the everwidening gap between faith and science. His books have been translated into twentyfive languages and are published in thirtyfive countries. The black cross story line captures the heroic efforts of a special ops mission behind enemy lines to a great fictious novel. The story is set in 1944, and the germans are at war with the english and russians. Greg iles black cross black cross was the second book to be published by greg iles, although it is the first book in the world war two series. This book introduces the readers to a town filled with depravity, sex and a lot of corruption. The whole world awaits the allied invasion of europe.
Black cross by greg iles meet your next favorite book. Iles was born in 1960 in stuttgart, germany, where his physician father ran the u. Black cross world war ii, book 2 by greg iles fantastic fiction. What characters there are in this book, from real life. Black cross lives up to his standard of excellence and kept me reading much longer than my sleep needs allow. Iless first novel, spandau phoenix, was published in 1993 and was an instant hit. See all 31 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read black cross. The authors second book, also set during wwii, black cross, was published just two years later. He has published seventeen novels and one novella, spanning a variety of genres. When i see anything new by him, i cannot wait to read it. Looking at his bibliography, it looks like black cross is his second book.
Once in it, the emotions emparted would not let me stop listening. Born in stuttgart, germany in 1960, greg iles grew up in natchez, mississippi and graduated from the university of mississippi. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Black cross this book was one of the best books i have read in many years. Black cross by greg iles unknown binding january 1, 1995. But in england, winston churchill has learned that nazi scientists have developed sarina. Iles s second novel, black cross, was awarded the mississippi authors award for fiction in 1995. Though there is no official say on this, many believe the movie is hugely inspired by gregs book. The heroes must not only break into a guarded concentration camp, they must destroy all those in it both captors and prisoners. During wwii, the nazis have discovered the ultimate chemical weapon.
It is january 1944 and as allied troops prepare for d day, nazi scientists develop a toxic nerve gas that will repel and wipe out any invasion force. Jan 28, 1995 this is the first historical thriller ive read by greg iles. I read this book and liked it so much i bought the audiobook version. Ive read some of his modern thrillers and think that hes one of the better writers in that genre. Rent black cross by greg iles paperback book at and save. His novels have been made into films, translated into more than twenty languages, and published in more than thirtyfive countries worldwide. Greg iles has been, and continues to be, one of my favorite writers. See all 22 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Black cross is one of the best thrillers set during wwii that ive read. In sleep no more, john waters finds a woman eve sumner who shares a striking resemblance to a women john was once in love with. Set during world war ii, black cross is about two men who go on a deadly mission into the heart of germany in an attempt to destroy the nazis new devastating weapon. Black cross was the second book to be published by greg iles, although it is the first book in the world war two series. Henceforth, any recommended reading list of thrillers about commando raids behind enemy lines will have to include this second novel by iles spandau. Black cross by greg iles 1995, paperback, large type for.
Iles was involved in a car accident in 2011 and he was badly injured. This was another book i was loaned by a fellow reader i work with. Black cross by greg iles booksamillion online book store. Greg iles, mississippi writer of 24 hours, dead sleep, quiet. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 14 december 2018. The nazi ruthlessness atrocities against the jewish people and alliedrussian soldierspows are now well documented in history. Having completed the penn cage series, which i loved, i tried black cross, not expecting to like it as much as im not really into war fiction, but it was every bit as brilliant and compulsive. This was the first greg iles book i read, and ive been hooked ever since. The level of the corruption is revealed to cage when his best friend tries to tell him what is happening and is brutally murdered. The movie transcendence resembles a lot of gregs book, dark matter. In sleep no more, john waters finds a woman eve sumner who shares a striking resemblance to a. Initially, black cross seems like a slowstarting mystery set in a historical setting, but it finishes like an action film with historical trappings. He was actually born in germany because his father was a doctor and was in charge of the us embassy clinic. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are mark mcconnell, jonas stern.
He was raised in natchez, mississippi, the setting of many of his novels. This book portrays the toughness of the jewish warrior by very ably pointing out some of the trauma that the jewish warrior has been through. Henceforth, any recommended reading list of thrillers about commando raids behind enemy lines will have to include this second novel by iles spandau phoenix, who has come up with an actionpacked. This is the first historical thriller ive read by greg iles. Hes unusual in that he crosses genres, but they are always interesting and well written. Black cross is an excellent world war ii read that reflects the. He was raised in mississippi and managed to graduate from the university of mississippi in 1980. Ive only read a few war books in the last few years, but its a genre i tend to enjoy one of my favorite books in particular is the hunters by james salter. Free download or read online black cross pdf epub book. From the very first page, greg iles takes his readers on an emotional rollercoaster ride, juxtaposing tensionfilled action scenes, horrifying depictions of savage cruelty, and heartstopping descriptions of sacrifice and bravery.
Greg s novels have been translated into more than twenty languages and published in more than thirtyfive countries worldwide. Not only is this remarkable novel intriguing, but i also interpreted it as a bit philosophical because of the morals it is based on and because of the brave way the characters put aside their morals in order to save the lives of many people. Black cross by greg iles 1995, paperback for sale online ebay. Buy black cross unabridged by iles, greg, hill, dick isbn.
What characters there are in this book, from real life to fictional, and all are woven together to create people that the reader will either be 100% with throughout, or really want t see them come to a grizzly end. Black cross ebook by greg iles 9781101146361 rakuten kobo. His first novel, the thriller spandau phoenix, became the first of fourteen new york times bestsellers. Black cross by greg iles book 2 in the wwii historical thriller series, 1995. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Buy the paperback book black cross by greg iles at indigo. Black cross world war two series book 1 kindle edition by greg iles author format. Iless wwii thriller portrays a commando raid on a nazi concentration camp that is developing poison gases to be used against the allied forces. Couldnt put the book down i couldnt put this book down really good read. Gregs novels have been translated into more than twenty languages and published in more than thirtyfive countries worldwide.
Greg iless second novel, black cross, published in 1995, is a bestselling historical thriller. The novel posits a fictional concentration camp where realistic medical atrocities are being perpetrated in the name of the advancement of science. Black cross audiobook summary it is january 1944 and as allied troops prepare for d day, nazi scientists develop a toxic nerve gas that will repel and wipe out any invasion force. Though all his books are worth reading, three of the best books by greg iles are, black cross, natchez burning and dark matter. Dont expect to get anything done until you finish reading this book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Greg iles is an american writer who was born in 1960. Buy this book henceforth, any recommended reading list of thrillers.
It is january 1944 and as allied troops prepare for dday, nazi scie. This novel had a publication date of november 1, 1995. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Greg broke the formula adhered to by most commercial novelists when he began to write in a variety of genres. It is january 1944and as allied troops prepare for dday, nazi scientists develop a toxic nerve gas that will repel and wipe out any.