Swastika (The Special X Thrillers)

By: Michael Slade

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Synopsis: &“Slade blends crime genres like no other writer. Swastika is a clever whodunit that will challenge the sharpest readers.&” —Hellnotes It began with a corpse with a swastika carved into its forehead. Was it a neo-Nazi hate crime? Or something even more sinister? As bodies mutilated with the emblem of the Third Reich begin to pile up, the investigators of the Special X police team uncover a conspiracy that takes them deep into Germany&’s dark history and a secret that lies buried to this day. A secret that some would kill to keep from getting out. &“A perfect blend of historical background, police procedure, and lightning-fast action with a dash of horror. Slade&’s skill at intertwining the past and the present is uncanny. Don&’t start Swastika unless you can finish it. You won&’t want to put it down.&” —Crimespree Magazine &“Swastika will please anyone who enjoys a good thriller with a historical bent.&” —Quill & Quire &“Readers who relish monsters wearing a human face must read Michael Slade.&” —Midwest Book Review &“An action-packed techno-conspiracy thriller.&” —Calgary Herald &“Slade knows his trade well, and is able to get inside the head of a grizzled cop and a psychotic neo-Nazi with equal skill.&” —Montreal FFWD Weekly