SPRING 1940. GERMANY IS AT WAR. HITLER IS PREPARING TO UNLEASH THE BLITZKRIEG. IN BERLIN, WHERE EVIL FLOURISHES, MURDERERS FEAR NO ONE.

When the owner of a nightclub is ambushed and gunned down in an alley, Criminal Inspector Horst Schenke faces a challenging investigation. The dead man is no innocent victim: he was a known gangster. As further murders follow, it becomes clear that the mobsters running Berlin's two most brutal crime rings are locked in a desperate struggle for control.

In the murky underworld of Berlin's criminal gangs Schenke discovers new enemies just as ruthless as the monsters who control the Nazi regime. And Schenke's principles may have to be sacrificed to protect those closest to him.

One false step, one careless word out of place, and the consequences will be fatal...

The stunning new Criminal Inspector Schenke thriller from the author of Blackout and Dead of Night.

About the Author

SIMON SCARROW is a Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author. His books - which have sold 6 million copies - include two earlier Berlin thrillers featuring CI Schenke, BLACKOUT and DEAD OF NIGHT. Simon's Eagles of Empire novels, about two heroes of the Roman army in the first century AD, are beloved by readers all around the world.

Find out more about Simon Scarrow on Facebook: /OfficialSimonScarrow and X: @SimonScarrow.

Reviews
Praise for Simon Scarrow's CI Schenke thrillers: 'A gripping and compelling journey into the dark heart of wartime Berlin - a thriller that balances immersive historical scene-setting with masterful plotting. This is Simon Scarrow at his very best' * Dan Jones *
Taut and chilling - I was completely gripped * Anthony Horowitz *
A compelling, atmospheric page-turner * Steve Cavanagh *
A chilling and accomplished historical thriller * Vaseem Khan *
Scarrow's second World War Two thriller is a tense and fast-paced tale rich in period atmosphere ***** -- Bill Todd * Sun *
Scarrow's deep knowledge of the Third Reich gives a chilling authenticity to this tense thriller . . . A terrific read * Julia Boyd *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472287274
Author Simon Scarrow
Format Hardback
Page Count 400
Imprint Headline Book Publishing
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 41g