The Second Winter

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It is 1941. In occupied Denmark, an uneasy relationship between the Danish government and the Germans allows the country to function under the protection of Hitler's army, while Danish resistance fighters wage a bloody, covert battle against the Nazis. Fredrik Gregersen, caretaker of a small farm in Jutland, profits from helping Jewish fugitives cross the border into Sweden. Cinematic in its atmosphere, suspenseful as a thriller, The Second Winter tells the story of a man who must choose between evils in a lawless world.

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A great historical novel, a touching family saga, and a noir wartime thriller all rolled into one terrific narrative. Lee Child,New York Timesbest-selling author

"[A] richly narrated story that brings the horrors of the Holocaust and the merciless depravities that accompany war into vivid focus. There is a remarkable cinematic quality to the novel, from the barrenness of Jutland to what remains of the glitter of Copenhagen. An absolute page-turner and a discussion-group leaders dream.Booklist

Larsen creates a darkly sensual world in which evil impulses often triumph, but not always. Kirkus Review

Larsens (Mania) impressive second novel is filled with compelling though not always attractive characters. A solid choice for adventurous readers.Library Journal

The Second Winter captures not the lives of soldiers on the battlefield, but those of simple people living on the edges. Foreword Reviews

"The Second Winter by Craig Larsen is a book impossible to put down even when you wish you could. New York Journal of Books

These disparate lives cross in unexpected ways, making the ending satisfying without sacrificing thecomplexity of characters Larsen has so carefully created. This novel is a fresh approach to the abuses ofboth the occupier and the occupied in a period of history that continues to surprise us with its dark,dirty secrets. Historical Novel Society

[Larsen] excels at capturing tone and building tension; once youre into the main plot its hard to put the book down. You can practically see the dirt from the sty on Frederiks clothes, feel the cold driving nails into Oskars hands, feel the hot anguish Amalia suffers at the hands of the familys wealthy landlady as well as in her own home. Its a time thats so emotionally charged, but this perspective is different from so many that we see. Woman Around Town

Author Bio

Craig Larsen was born in 1968 and is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley and Columbia Law School. His first novel, Mania, was published in 2009. A single father, Larsen has lived in New York and Europe. He currently resides in Northern California.