An intriguing alternate history in which the British secret service discover the existence of a young man believed to be Adolf Hitler’s offspring. A plan is devised to find him and recruit him to be a Trojan-horse with one goal, kill his father.

Of course things are not always what they seem and there are many turns along the path. It’s a well woven tale of obsession, revenge, deception, horror, and family.

The muted color palette and monochromatic painted art gives it a personal, almost claustrophobic feel while still placing the story in the context of the wider events happening around it.

This is one of those graphic novels whose imagery and impact stays with you long after closing the cover. ( )

Ever wonder what it would be like if Hitler had a secret son who didn't know about him? Well this book completely satisfies that interest. Pierre is a young man who has had a rough childhood due to his single mother and bullies at school. He's always had a short temper, and has worked hard to control it. That is, until he's actually allowed to act on it. This is a book of revenge.

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Son of Hitler is a very good spy story and a wonderfully drawn graphic novel. It is a World War II story with contemporary ramifications, which I truly enjoyed.

I was caught up fairly quickly in the espionage thanks in large part to compelling characters. They were as believable as one can expect from an espionage story that is partly alternate history.

The artwork was ideal for the story, subdued without being simply black line drawings, with subtle changes to accompany a mood or some action.

The thing that gave it the final boost to the rating it got was the idea, quite pleasant, that a particular bloodline might have been exterminated. Yes, Hitler's, but particularly the chosen name that has ruined this country because this is alternative history. Some things that never happened just really needed to have happened, but didn't, and now we're screwed as a country because of an evil family.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via Edelweiss. ( )

In reality, 3.5 stars because the plot got a little eye-roll-y for my tastes at the end. ( )