The Hess Papers

Rating:
Summary: A Fair Try
Review: Daniel Wyatt has chosen for himself an intriguing theme. Centering on Rudolf Hess' flight to Britain, it postulates the existance of a doppleganger who is sent on a similar mission by Heinrich Himmler. The plot contains some twists and turns which are really quite good, and much of the book is entertaining.Unfortunately, the work suffers from some flaws which should never have seen the light of day. For instance, at one point Himmler appears on the doorstep of his chief of staff dressed in civilian clothes, which the author remarks, is quite unusual. In the next paragraph but one, Himmler, still on his front porch, draws a pistol from his uniform pocket and shoots the man to whom he is talking. Another rewrite of the manuscript would certainly have been in order. Perhaps the most distracting thing is the misuse of hominyms: i.e. bare instead of bear. Such things are inclined, at best, to startle the reader. My hope is that the author will take more time with his next manuscript and that his editor and proofreader will be of more help to him.