The House of Janus (Signet) [Paperback]

Donald James (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 7, 1992 | Series: Signet

Stripped of his memory in Nazi Germany, a young American soldier takes a new name and begins his search for the truth about his past, a search that leads him back in time through a labyrinth of lies. Reprint. K.

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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Signet (April 7, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451171896
• ISBN-13: 978-0451171894
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,144,721 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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