Last Boat to Cadiz

by Barnaby Conrad

Signed - Best to my friend Laird the first civilian to read it. Enjoy - by Author on the title page. A First edition, First printing. Book is in Near Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Near Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar Brodart. All-Ways well boxed, All-Ways fast service. Thanks.

Genres: Fiction

250 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2003

About the author

Barnaby Conrad, Jr. was an American artist, author, nightclub proprietor, bullfighter and boxer.

NB: Father of writer Barnaby Conrad III.

Washington Post obituary:
http://articles.washingtonpost.com/20...

Reviews

[Di Paterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was written closer to the time of the events than it was, only to find that it was first published in 2003. That makes it even better because the writing style suits the time period even better than I thought. It's an exciting roller-coaster ride of a thriller and the narration only adds to the enjoyment.

[Christine Negroni · Rating 4 out of 5]

An entertaining read

Adventure, history and well drawn characters populate this slim book. The writing is quite good with amusing turns of phrase. Ending seemed a little flat but overall a few hours of good entertainment.

[Larry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short book that I listened to. Worked well as I was on the treadmill. Sentences were short and choppy so not well written. Storyline was enough to keep me interested but not spellbinding.

[Fancypantz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Martin Bormann was Adolf Hitler's private secretary and probably the 2nd most powerful member of the Third Reich when Hitler committed suicide in 1945. There has been controversy surrounding Bormann's actual whereabouts since early May of of that year. Theories include multiple unconfirmed sightings over 20 years, allegations that he was a Soviet spy in hiding, or that he died before he left Berlin. Because there was no evidence of his death or whereabouts, he was sentenced to death in absentia at the Nuremburg Trials in 1946.

Author Barnaby Conrad was American Vice Consul to Sevilla in Spain at the end of World War II. Last Boat to Cadiz is his fictional telling of Bormann's escape from Berlin, through France and neutral Spain, to a U-Boat on it's way to South America. This is a suspenseful page-turner by someone who witnessed the time and political climate in a country deeply divided by allegiances to the Third Reich and the Allied Nations. It's a quick read and made me hold my breath at times.

[Gabrielle · Rating 2 out of 5]

A friend's father wrote it. Ripping yarn sort of thing. A single airplane ride should do it. Barnaby Conrad is a natural-born storyteller. One suspects these experiences are more real then he lets on. Wonderful evocation of a diplomatic life overseas and a this book is a Valentine to the Spain of his time.

[Jennie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not the best read - it very much felt at times that the author chose crassness and vulgarity in loo of substance. When ever the story started to drag or become undeveloped it got crass. The author had a decent story to tell - it was just the telling did not live up to my expectations :(

[Thomas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fictional account of post WWII Europe and one of Hitler's henchman escaping capture and finding his way to Spain(or is he really Martin Borman?). Good thriller that captures the mood of the time.