The House of Janus [Hardcover]

David James (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 24, 1990

Set in Europe and America just after World War II, this is a story of lost identity. A GI is injured by a land mine near the German-Austrian border. When he wakes from his coma his memory has gone. Back in USA he puts together the truth about his identity and the horrific secret of his past.

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

A young World War II soldier emerges from a coma with no memories at all and a vague uneasiness about searching out his past. Why was he alone at a manor house in Germany on the last day of the war, when he stumbled on a minefield? Gradually and reluctantly, he uncovers his true identity as heir to the American half of the lucrative House of Janus, a family-owned German-American printing company. But something he did just before his accident caused his grandfather to disinherit him. He eventually learns the truth and thwarts the plot to gain control of both halves of the House of Janus by discrediting him. British novelist James ( Once a Gentleman, LJ 3/15/87) landed on the London Times bestseller list with this well-written and mildly engrossing novel. Worth considering for larger collections.
- A.M.B. Amantia, Population Crisis Committee Lib., Washington, D.C.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 316 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Adult (October 24, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556111789
• ISBN-13: 978-1556111785
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,059,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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