The Saboteur

A Novel

By: Andrew Gross

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

February 1943. Both the Allies and the Nazis are closing in on attempts to construct the decisive weapon of the war.

Kurt Nordstrum, an engineer in Oslo, puts his life aside to take up arms against the Germans as part of the Norwegian resistance. After the loss of his fiancée, his outfit whittled to shreds, he commandeers a coastal steamer and escapes to England to transmit secret evidence of the Nazis' progress toward an atomic bomb at an isolated factory in Norway. There, he joins a team of dedicated Norwegians in training in the Scottish Highlands for a mission to disrupt the Nazis' plans before they advance any further.

Parachuted onto the most unforgiving terrain in Europe, braving the fiercest of mountain storms, Nordstrum and his team attempt the most daring raid of the war, targeting the heavily guarded factory built on a shelf of rock thought to be impregnable, a mission even they know they likely will not survive. Months later Nordstrum is called upon again to do the impossible, opposed by both elite Nazi soldiers and a long-standing enemy who is now a local collaborator - one man against overwhelming odds, with the fate of the war in the balance, but the choice to act means putting the one person he has a chance to love in peril.

Based on the stirring true story, The Saboteur is Andrew Gross's follow-up to the riveting historical thriller The One Man. A richly woven story probing the limits of heroism, sacrifice, and determination, The Saboteur portrays a hero who must weigh duty against his heart in order to single-handedly end the one threat that could alter the course of the war.

©2017 Andrew Gross (P)2017 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"Gross's saboteur is a champion of patriotic devotion and physical endurance, and Ballerini captures his grace and humanity, as well as his courage, in a manly timbre." - AudioFile Magazine

Thrilling and awesome

I never knew about this happened during WW11. Awesome story and so well done. loved it!

Bravo!

Another winner from Andrew Gross. I purchased and enjoyed “The One Man” and this is another thrilling, suspenseful masterpiece of historical fiction that kept me on the edge of my seat. As with The One Man, Edoardo Ballerini gives a masterful performance that adds so much richness to the telling of this story.

Wonderful Story

I am a big fan of World War II stories. This one was unlike any I’ve ever read. I found the story fascinating, liked the characters and the way the author brought them to life. Understanding what was happening in Norway gave me new insights into the war as a whole. This book is a tribute to the brave men who sacrificed their lives to save all of us from the Nazi atomic program.

Great book

loved this book and the performance really nothing else needs to be said.
Thank you

Fascinating!

Even if you know the ending, this book is riveting. A wonderful story of heroism.

Excellent Story

Great book with excellent characters! The narrator did a good job keeping pace and interest.

Exceptionally written and narrated

Having just returned from Norway and since Rjukan was a destination, this story was rivitting!

Masterful suspense

There are not enough superlatives to describe this plot, the writing, and the narration! Enjoyed it thoroughly! Thank you Andrew Gross and Edoardo Ballerini for sharing your immense gifts with the world!

Riveting Account of Norway’s Bravery

This is a wonderful account of the the brave and unwavering determination of the Norwegian resistance movement during World War II. A fine piece of historical fiction by a wonderful writer, Andrew Gross keeps you at intense attention to the unrelenting commitment that was embedded in the Norwegian movement and that helped beat back the Nazis in their unrelenting pursuit of destroying the lives and liberties of so many people.

Well written and performed

Exciting, suspenseful, and perfectly read. The story is masterfully performed- no easy feat with so many characters and accents. Highly recommend this .