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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I enjoyed this book and many others of Leon Uris. Good do with a little less details
A super novel that bon events from the concentration camps of World War II and concludes with a libel trial brought by a doctor who had worked in a camp against the author of a novel in which the doctor was mentioned in a single sentence. QB VII is th court number. The book is actually a fictionalized version of an actual trial brought against …
Leon Uris was simply in a class of his own. I recommend reading his books in order of publication to gain a fuller understanding of how the state of Isreal came about. Uris was a fabulous storyteller. I intend reading all of his books again.
Fabulous story
I have read this book soo many times, every few years I go back to it, and it grips me each time I read it. A difficult subject, handled with extreme care. The circumstances that caused the subject matter are something never to be forgotten, and this brings the ugly side of human nature to the surface. But through it all, there is still hope.
Quit reading after 10% of the book due to some chapters being in all CAPS. Frustrating and stupid. May have been a good plot, who knows? I just can’t read a book in CAPS!
Not up to his normally great storytelling. Did not finish.
Always have loved his books, this is no exception!
Well written, well said, not over dramatic, and enlightening in many respects..as many of his books have been.
Lost interest and did not finish it.
Leon Uris’ novels are always memorable, captivating, enjoyable from cover to cover
I enjoyed every. It of this book. Leon Uris is one of my favorite writers and this one did not disappoint
Stunk. Couldn’t get past page 20. Good luck.
Very well written. Quite moving passages in this incredible book.
A remarkable book that helps the world remember the reality of the holocaust and the difficulties the Jews experienced. As a non-Jew, I want to remember and know the history
First class read.
I enjoyed the book, but perhaps not up to some of his other books.
One of the great works of historical fiction ever written.
I absolutely loved this book. I think of it as a wonderful love story. I have read this book several times & I’m sure I will read it again. Cassie is one of my all-time favorite characters. A very special book. I wish there were more books with a story like this. A pure love story. Loved it!!! This book is a classic.
one of my all time favorite books.