Book Club Questions
This is a work of fiction based on true events. How closely do you think the book followed the intelligence work of these soldiers. Give examples.
Which character would you like to meet and why?
The book jumps time periods from 2006 back to WWII. Did you get a good feel for each setting?
What part of the book surprised you the most?
After reading the book, did your view of historical events or figures change? In what way?
Is there something you now want to learn more about?
Most of the men highlighted in the story were refugees or immigrants. Has their story changed your mind about the way immigrants can help our military service?
If you were in charge of Operation Paperclip, what guidelines would you have enforced. Do you think operation Paperclip was the right way to handle Nazi scientists?
If you had been in the military and trained at Camp Ritchie, which branch of military intelligence would you want to work in MIS-X or MIS-Y?
World War II is a big subject. Did you learn anything about the war you didn’t know before? Give examples.