“The story of the Hungarian capital in the early 1940s is one of irresistible drama and unspeakable cruelty… an exceptionally colourful and readable book, full of intrigue and adventure.”
Dominic Sandbrook, The Times, Best Books of 2025
“This outstanding book chronicles the transformation of one of Europe’s finest cosmopolitan capitals during the Second World War. Adam LeBor tells the story of how Budapest became a centre of wartime intrigue and espionage.”
The Economist, Best Books of 2025