1940: the Spanish Civil War is over and Madrid lies ruined, its people starving, while the Germans continue their relentless march through Europe. And as Britain stands alone, General Franco considers whether to abandon neutrality and enter the war. Into this uncertain world comes Harry Brett: ex-public schoolboy, traumatized veteran of Dunkirk and now reluctant spy for the Britain Secret Service. Sent to gain the confidence of Sandy Forsyth, an old schoolfriend turned shady Madrid businessman, he finds himself involved in a dangerous game ˇV and surrounded by memories.
A vivid and haunting depiction of wartime Spain, ˇ§Winter in Madridˇ¨ is an intimate and compelling tale which offers a remarkable sense of history unfolding and examines the profound impact of impossible choices.
