Sir Adam Kelno has spent his whole life covering up his past. After his political beliefs land him in Jadwiga, Poland’s worst concentration camp, Kelno earns privileges with the Nazis by performing inhumane operations on Jewish prisoners. Now, after rebuilding his name in a British colony and being knighted by the British monarchy, Kelno finally feels safe returning to London. But his past … past catches up with him when the novelist Abraham Cady publishes a book naming Kelno one of the most sadistic doctors at Jadwiga. Anxious to quell the rumors, Kelno charges Cady with slandering his name. As the court proceeding draws out, Cady must fight to avenge his past as Kelno fights to save his future.
An instant bestseller and the basis for the first miniseries in history, winning 6 Primetime Emmys, QB VII explores human nature under the most dire of circumstances.
From the Publisher:
In Queen’s Bench Courtroom Number Seven, famous author Abraham Cady stands trial. In his book The Holocaust –born of the terrible revelation that the Jadwiga Concentration camp was the site of his family’s extermination–Cady shook the consciousness of the human race. He also named eminent surgeon Sir Adam Kelno as one of Jadwiga’s most sadistic inmate/doctors. Kelno has denied this and brought furious charges. Now unfolds Leon Uris’ riveting courtroom drama–one of the great fictional trials of the century.
“You open the book and start reading. Quicker than you can say Uris you are caught up at once in the unfolding conflict . . . . It’s a professional job all the way . . . . Dramatic, impassioned.”—The New York Times Book Review.
“A fine suspense story, an excellent courtroom story, written with genuine passion. You won’t put it down once you’ve picked it up. It is the author of Exodus at his best.”—Newsweek
About the Author:
Leon Uris (1924–2003) was an author of fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays whose works include numerous bestselling novels. His epic Exodus (1958) has been translated into over fifty languages. Uris’s work is notable for its focus on dramatic moments in contemporary history, including World War II and its aftermath, the birth of modern Israel, and the Cold War. Through the massive success of his novels and his skill as a storyteller, Uris has had enormous influence on popular understanding of twentieth-century history. Follow @authorleonuris on Facebook for updates.
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Anything by Leon is good including this book!
Great court room drama. Exceedingly well written! Excellent!
Read it many years ago but reread it also. Maybe it’s time to do it again. Thoughtful and intriguing.
One of Uris’s best.
Leon Uris is a gem of an author. His story was gripping, the characters were striking and the courtroom scenes made you feel like you were on the jury! He is a master of suspense and intrigue. This is truly a great book.
Uris writes about a time that now people think didn’t happen. Folks, the Holocaust was read.
You can’t go wrong if you want a page turner with Leon Uris.
Great way to imbibe history, British legal inside look. Confident, adult fiction, offering equally solid plot and character elements.
I agree with Marion Kummerow that Leon Uris is one of the greatest authors. For me, QVII is his greatest novel. I had the opportunity to watch the movie based on the book. The main characters were actors Ben Gazzara, Anthony Hopkins and actress Lee Remick. It is such an unforgettable story that after many decades it still has a special place in …
This is classic Leon Uris in his prime. A painfully realistic story of survival, conscious choices and consequences. Realistic characters of a period and moral darkness soon to be a memory on on the printed page.
The most haunting book I ever read.
I read this book years ago and wanted to reread it. It is a unique story occurring in post WWII London. Excellent.
Wonderful story that keeps you guessing until the end. Plumbed the depths of the human heart
A Classic
A classic! I read it years ago. Just reread it and enjoyed it even more.
Good read.
very depressing book
A well written book illustrating the evils of prejudice and hatred and man’s inhumanity to man.
All Uris books are goo reads!
The same effect as 35 years ago…stunning read. At times this book is heartbreaking, at times hopeful. In today’s political climate I realize how little humanity has evolved.