BFL33 - Stories Of Resistance - Jonathan Freedland

Jonathan Freedland delves into the courageous stories of resistance during Hitler's oppressive regime. This poignant exploration acknowledges the light that can be found even in the darkest hour, honouring those who dared to challenge the horrors of their time. 

In conversation with Dr Tim Rideout.

Former foreign correspondent and BBC Radio 4’s presenter of The Long View, Jonathan Freedland shares his latest book, The Traitor’s Circle. In this thrilling true story of courage, resistance and betrayal in the Third Reich, the award- winning Author and Journalist delivers a thriller-like account of the influential men and women who opposed Hitler and paid a terrible price. Scarcely even known by most history buffs, the non-fiction book offers a true recount of a group of secret rebels against Hitler with all the drama, intrigue and suspense found in the pages of fiction.

Named Columnist of the Year in the What the Papers Say Awards, Jonathan writes for The Guardian, The New York Times but also for avid thriller readers, having published four bestselling novels under his pseudonym, Sam Bourne. His works of both fiction and non-fiction have captured the attention of readers across the globe through his outspoken and incisive tone.

Dr Tim Rideout is the author of Gothic Precarity: Fear and Anxiety in Twenty-first-century Fiction.