The Interrogator

Shortlisted for the CWA/Ian Fleming Award, this gripping spy story unfolds during the darkest days of the Second World War. With the Enigma Code broken, the threat looms that German High Command might also decipher British naval signals. Set in Spring 1941, Britain stands alone, relying on its battered navy as Hitler's submarines stalk Atlantic convoys, the nation's lifeline. Lieutenant Douglas Lindsay, one of the few survivors after his ship is torpedoed, becomes an interrogator with naval intelligence, questioning captured U-Boat crews. Convinced that the Germans have breached British naval codes, he finds himself a solitary voice amidst skepticism from his superiors, who question his reliability during such perilous times. As the Blitz devastates British cities and losses at sea escalate, Lindsay feels increasingly isolated and desperate. His concerns are dismissed, even by his lover, Mary Henderson, who is entrenched in the intelligence community. Determined to prove his theory, Lindsay takes a monumental risk, devising a trap for his nemesis, U-Boat Commander Jürgen Mohr, the man responsible for his ship's destruction.