Danny Orbach is an associate professor in the History and Asian Studies Departments at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He received his PhD from Harvard University. His prior books include Curse on This Country: The Rebellious Army of Imperial Japan, and The Plots Against Hitler, which has been published in seven languages. Danny lives in Jerusalem.
'Exceptional. A work of prodigious research and original storytelling that sheds remarkable and troubling light on one of the darkest corners of recent history.' -- Philippe Sands, author of 'The Ratline' and 'East West Street' 'Orbach draws a richly detailed story of the extensive role of German intelligence and military advisers in the Cold War decades. The book is full of shady characters and preposterous plots, making it an entertaining read for fans of real-life espionage history. A lively history of the role played by former Nazis in the postwar intelligence community.' -- Kirkus Reviews 'Orbach has delved deeply into notoriously inaccessible sources to uncover the murky stories of ex-Nazis. Few rogues' galleries can compare with the cast of turncoats, double agents and merchants of death in Fugitives. I found it as gripping as a le Carre novel.' -- Niall Ferguson, Milbank Family Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and author of 'Kissinger, 1923-1968' 'A highly original, compulsively readable book, painting an often-shocking picture of post-war Germany and its global connections, from black-market cigarettes to Algerian revolutionaries. Orbach tells an amazing story of former Nazi spies and soldiers plying their trade across Europe and the Middle East.' -- Benjamin Hett, Professor of History, Hunter College CUNY, and author of 'The Nazi Menace' 'Uncovering incredible details from Mossad's previously unseen archives, Orbach's excellent book reveals the truth of what was, until now, a murky legend: the astounding collaboration between fugitives of the Third Reich and the secret services of both Soviet and West-allied powers, including Israel itself.' -- Roger Faligot, author of 'Chinese Spies' 'Based on a wealth of hitherto unexplored sources, Orbach's compelling new book about Nazis' Great Game during the Cold War is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Middle East, or the aftermath of the Second World War.' - -- Shlomo Shpiro, Chairman of the International Intelligence History Association, and Paterson Chair in Security and Intelligence, Bar-Ilan University