The RedbreastIn 1942, Daniel, a soldier legendary among the Norwegians fighting the advance of Bolshevism on the Russian front, is killed. Two years later, a wounded soldier wakes in a Vienna hospital. He becomes involved with a young nurse, the consequences of which will ripple forward to the end of the century. |
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Page 68
... shook his head and stamped his feet . Edvard didn't say a word . Gudbrand reckoned he was waiting for him . ' Why haven't the corpse - bearers collected him ? ' Gudbrand asked finally . " They did collect him , ' Edvard said . " They ...
... shook his head and stamped his feet . Edvard didn't say a word . Gudbrand reckoned he was waiting for him . ' Why haven't the corpse - bearers collected him ? ' Gudbrand asked finally . " They did collect him , ' Edvard said . " They ...
Page 258
... shook his head . ' Just an idea , ' Harry said . ' Wondered if she might have anything to tell me ? ' ' She hasn't , ' Juul said curtly . ' Fine . Is there any connection between those you call the " old incor- rigibles " and the neo ...
... shook his head . ' Just an idea , ' Harry said . ' Wondered if she might have anything to tell me ? ' ' She hasn't , ' Juul said curtly . ' Fine . Is there any connection between those you call the " old incor- rigibles " and the neo ...
Page 486
... shook hands . We had a deal . Oslo . 3 August 1950 . ... a letter postmarked Vienna in the letterbox . I placed it on the kitchen table in front of me and stared at it . Her name and address were written on the back of the envelope . I ...
... shook hands . We had a deal . Oslo . 3 August 1950 . ... a letter postmarked Vienna in the letterbox . I placed it on the kitchen table in front of me and stared at it . Her name and address were written on the back of the envelope . I ...
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