Most readers know little about the atomic projects carried out in Hitler’s Germany. The author of this book, a journalist, spent several years in Germany collecting documents and interviewing participants in the development of nuclear weapons. The book is a documented account of the main figures of the German nuclear project, their relationships, and the conditions under which they had to work. Here, the reader will also find an interesting story about the remarkable actions of Norwegian patriots who blew up a heavy-water production plant, as well as the reasons why the plans of German atomic scientists failed. The book is written engagingly, vividly, and clearly; it does not require the reader to have special knowledge. It contains the necessary minimum of technical details and is aimed at a broad audience.