--- product_id: 147903633 title: "SS-GB" price: "S$2" currency: SGD in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/147903633-ss-gb store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # SS-GB **Price:** S$2 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** SS-GB - **How much does it cost?** S$2 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/147903633-ss-gb) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: SS-GB: 9780008373917: Deighton, Len: Books Review: Read All About It, Archer Of The Yard Solves Another Murder. - A very well researched, authentic Alternate History tale. First of this type Len Deighton novel I've read. Read a lot of Deighton's Espionage Fiction, WWII- related novels, non -fiction but this read was exceptional !!! Douglas Archer - aka "Archer of the Yard" (Scotland Yard) is the protagonist in this quick paced "what-if" alternative history novel. The Germans, having successfully invaded the UK, have installed SS General Kellerman as the head of Britain's Scotland yard. And Kellerman has kept on Douglas Archer -- now known throughout Britain by Britain's newspaper readers and Germans alike as the famous ARCHER OF THE YARD, his exploits in solving the hardest, grisliest cases written up in the daily papers - as the head of the MD (Murder Department). There are twists and turns abounding (famously known as a Deighton hallmark) in this novel. With the defeated British resistant groups and the SS Sicherhiendienst* Colonel Hutt, a flinty eyed marvel prodigal intelligence whiz mentored by Himmler, head of the SS - not only the fighting Waffen SS but the * SD Intelligence Service and the feared Gestapo. It soon becomes apparent that there is nuclear science going on in Britain unknown to anyone outside the Wermacht (Armed Forces), who hate the SS and have allied secretly with the British Resistance Underground to prevent both Archer and the SS investigators to find out anymore about the murder of 'the man in the book store'. Cracking good action, suspense and superb detective work by Archer of the Yard make this a must read to any one who a) likes alternative history, or b) well developed detective novels, fans of World War II era novels or anyone who just likes a well drawn good yarn. Review: Superior Alt History Tale - Known for his popular series of spy novels, this was a departure in to the "what if" of Britain losing their struggle against Hitler. It creatively and thoughtfully shows how everyday people, such as an English police detective, would have to cope with an occupying Nazi bureaucracy. Deighton's skill as a writer shine as the plot and characters unfold. Where many writers would have a simple ending where the "good guys" won and the "bad guys" lost, this story is more creative and nuanced, giving the reader a satisfying "a-ha" take away. Having read many of the authors spy novels, I think this may be one of his best works - although probably not as well known or commercially successful... ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,196 in War Fiction (Books) #1,426 in Espionage Thrillers (Books) #10,043 in Historical Thrillers (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (693) | | Dimensions | 5 x 1.25 x 7.75 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0008373914 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0008373917 | | Item Weight | 9.5 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 400 pages | | Publication date | August 13, 2019 | | Publisher | HarperCollins | ## Images ![SS-GB - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61fVM-Uqz8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read All About It, Archer Of The Yard Solves Another Murder. *by J***G on May 18, 2015* A very well researched, authentic Alternate History tale. First of this type Len Deighton novel I've read. Read a lot of Deighton's Espionage Fiction, WWII- related novels, non -fiction but this read was exceptional !!! Douglas Archer - aka "Archer of the Yard" (Scotland Yard) is the protagonist in this quick paced "what-if" alternative history novel. The Germans, having successfully invaded the UK, have installed SS General Kellerman as the head of Britain's Scotland yard. And Kellerman has kept on Douglas Archer -- now known throughout Britain by Britain's newspaper readers and Germans alike as the famous ARCHER OF THE YARD, his exploits in solving the hardest, grisliest cases written up in the daily papers - as the head of the MD (Murder Department). There are twists and turns abounding (famously known as a Deighton hallmark) in this novel. With the defeated British resistant groups and the SS Sicherhiendienst* Colonel Hutt, a flinty eyed marvel prodigal intelligence whiz mentored by Himmler, head of the SS - not only the fighting Waffen SS but the * SD Intelligence Service and the feared Gestapo. It soon becomes apparent that there is nuclear science going on in Britain unknown to anyone outside the Wermacht (Armed Forces), who hate the SS and have allied secretly with the British Resistance Underground to prevent both Archer and the SS investigators to find out anymore about the murder of 'the man in the book store'. Cracking good action, suspense and superb detective work by Archer of the Yard make this a must read to any one who a) likes alternative history, or b) well developed detective novels, fans of World War II era novels or anyone who just likes a well drawn good yarn. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superior Alt History Tale *by B***S on March 18, 2024* Known for his popular series of spy novels, this was a departure in to the "what if" of Britain losing their struggle against Hitler. It creatively and thoughtfully shows how everyday people, such as an English police detective, would have to cope with an occupying Nazi bureaucracy. Deighton's skill as a writer shine as the plot and characters unfold. Where many writers would have a simple ending where the "good guys" won and the "bad guys" lost, this story is more creative and nuanced, giving the reader a satisfying "a-ha" take away. Having read many of the authors spy novels, I think this may be one of his best works - although probably not as well known or commercially successful... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great read *by A***Y on May 27, 2024* Len Deighton is a superb writer. This atl-history story is told through the eyes of a Scotland Yard detective, a man caught up in the machinery of the Nazi state after the UK loses its fight against Hitler. To be in a brutal dictatorship is bad enough, but the policeman also has to contend with different factions of the resistance and deadly power plays among the Nazis. The captive King of England must be slithered out of the country as well, which provides further complications. This is a top flight novel by an important writer. 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