Devil’s Disciples

is the first major book for a general readership to examine those lieutenants, not only as individuals but also as a group. It focuses on the three Nazi paladins closest to Hitler – Goring, Goebbels and Himmler – with their nearest rivals – Bormann, Speer and Ribbentrop in close attendance. Others who were removed in various ways – like Gregor Strasser, Ernst R-hm, Heydrich and Hess – play supporting roles. Perceptive and illuminating, The Devil’s Disciples is above all a powerful chronological narrative, showing how the personalities of Hitler’s inner circle developed and how their jealousies and constant intrigues affected the regime, the war, and Hitler himself.]]>