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Title: Secrets of a German POW

Subtitle: The Capture and Interrogation of Hauptmann Herbert Cleff

Author: Brian Brinkworth

Narrator: John FitzGibbon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-14-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: History, 20th Century

Publisher's Summary:

This is the riveting and extraordinary story of Kapitan Herbert Cleff, presented here for the first time by Brian Brinkworth. Cleff, an officer on the staff of General Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma, attached to the 21st Panzer division operating in the Western desert, was captured near El Dab'a in Libya on the sixth of November, 1942. He was interrogated both in the Western Desert and in the United Kingdom, following assessments that led his British captors to believe that he might prove useful to the Allied war effort. During this interrogation period, Cleff kept releasing tantalizing snippets of information about various advanced projects being undertaken by the scientific and engineering community back in Germany, such as the development of AFV tank engines and armor plating and, most interesting perhaps to the Allies, the progress the Germans were making with jet-powered aircraft propulsion, faster-than-sound flight, and unmanned offensive missiles. Every time his captors thought they had teased all the information out of him that they could, Cleff offered another bit, which ensured he was kept the focus of much attention - and away from a prisoner of war camp. Cleff's explosive revelations intrigued and perplexed in equal measure, and his reputation quickly grew among the Allied interrogation fraternity. Despite countless investigative efforts, the truth of Cleff's enigmatic revelations were never able to be fully proven, meaning that the compelling question remains: were his revelations merely flights of fancy, or were they genuine exploded secrets?

Members Reviews:

Interesting

This is a short book, and I'm not convinced there is enough material even for that. It's an interesting enough read, I suppose, but there seems to be no real reason why Mr. Clef is significant enough for a book. The overall conclusion seems to be that there is no overall conclusion, and while that is probably the best that can be said, it doesn't exactly make for a memorable book.

Four Stars

A quick read and fascinating.

Fascinating case explored in this book about a German POW who switched sides!

I really liked this book. A bit technical here and there but overall it made me think and the case of this POW was really fascinating. I liked that they talked about his psychological issues 'working for the allies' and it does seem he probably was a boy genius and lacked social skills so he threw himself into his 'work' Glad I read the book!

History buffs

I liked the history aspect of this book. I Would recommend this book to any history buff or engineering student.

I enjoyed the first 50 pages but lost interest soon after

This is a short story in in a "long story" dress. It should be noted as such. I enjoyed the first 50 pages but lost interest soon after. Nice try but no cigar.