We Shall Not Sleep, Anne Perry
The Book In this final book in her WWI series, Anne Perry takes us all the way to 11am on November 11, 1918, the end of The Great War. The Reavleys finally unmask the The Peacemaker. The book begins with Matthew Reavley getting a communication from The Peacemaker's German counterpart. This man, Manfred von Schenckendorff, is crossing in Ypres, where Matthew's brother Joseph is stationed because Matthew can travel there better. The goal is simple, get Schenckendorff out of Belgium and to London before the ceasefire so The Peacemaker cannot get his terms for the peace. But once across the lines, Schenckendorff's evacation is seriously complicated when one of the nurses is found murdered. Nobody is allowed to leave. Two military police officers are dispatched to determine the culprit. Neither Schenkendorff nor Matthew are allowed to leave the encampment. Meanwhile, the brave reporter Roger Mason, is struggling with his feelings for Judith. When he finds out a...
