First published 2012
December 1938: A single atom splits, igniting a global race to build the atomic bomb. In the U.S., Britain, and the Soviet Union, brilliant scientists and cunning spies jockey for the upper hand. In Norway, a daring commando raid targets a Nazi heavy water plant. Deep in the desert, a top-secret team works feverishly to turn theory into reality. "Bomb" reveals the gripping true story behind the birth of the world's most destructive technology.
Genres: history, science, world-war-ii, non-fiction
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: true-story
Setting: Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Soviet Union, Vemork
Period: World War II
266 pages · Hardcover · Flash Point