WAR OF SHADOWS Codebreakers, Spies, and the Secret Struggle to Drive the Nazis from the Middle East

Fred Berman gives a fine narration of Gorenberg's detailed account of the struggle between Allied and Axis intelligence services during the war for Africa. Looking back at the prewar actions of the many characters in this account--Brits, Italians, Germans, Poles, and Americans, among others--one realizes how much pure luck, as well as competence and determination, went into their success. While the account focuses on the war in North Africa, it also goes into efforts in East Africa and the Levant. Berman's standard American baritone is clear in delivery and suitably expressive. His pacing is near perfect and makes this fascinating account a joy to hear. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2021]