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A Death in Berlin

A gripping new World War 2 thriller from the bestselling author

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A Death in Berlin

By: Simon Scarrow
Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!

'Scarrow's Berlin is sharply drawn with closely observed detail, a place that reeks of threat and fear - and not just from the Gestapo' Financial Times

'Gripping, with an electric atmosphere and cracking pace' Sun

Berlin. 1940. Hitler's rule casts a menacing shadow over the city. As the distant war moves closer, Criminal Inspector Horst Schenke fights to keep criminals off his patch. But he is walking a tightrope. If his secret relationship with a Jewish woman is exposed, his career will be over. And her fate will be far, far worse.

In Hitler's regime, Berlin's gangsters and pimps are more brazen than ever. When innocent victims are caught in the crossfire between warring gangs, Schenke wants the perpetrators punished. But Nazi party members with absolute power will do anything to protect their sleazy friends. They believe no one is incorruptible. All they need is to find out Schenke's secrets . . .

Will Schenke's relentless pursuit bring the criminals to justice - or is a deadly net closing around him from which it will be impossible to break free?

What readers are saying about A Death in Berlin

'I loved the intrigue, suspense and mystery'
'An engrossing and tension-filled read!'
'A fast-paced thriller that will have you turning the pages deep into the night!'
'Highly entertaining historical fiction, with sinister characters, seedy gangsters, and glamorous women'
'I love the way that morality is tested through the Nazi regime'
'The climax of the book is worthy of the biggest and best film Hollywood ever produced'©2024 Simon Scarrow 20th Century Action & Adventure Historical Historical Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime War
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Critic reviews

'Gripping, with an electric atmosphere and cracking pace'
'What lifts this first-class series are the many shades of grey in which Schenke must operate . . . Scarrow's Berlin is sharply drawn with closely observed detail, a place that reeks of threat and fear - and not just from the Gestapo' (Adam LeBor)
'[Scarrow's] own talents for lively characterisation and vividly described action are much in evidence in this enjoyable thriller' (Nick Rennison)
'An engrossing crime thriller with plenty of twists and turns. Recommended'
'[The] plot carries you along and the reveal of the murderer offers a well-conceived surprise. A series to watch'
Praise for Simon Scarrow's previous 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'
Taut and chilling - I was completely gripped
A compelling, atmospheric page-turner
A chilling and accomplished historical thriller
Scarrow's second World War Two thriller is a tense and fast-paced tale rich in period atmosphere ***** (Bill Todd)
Scarrow's deep knowledge of the Third Reich gives a chilling authenticity to this tense thriller . . . A terrific read
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Have been waiting for this book for months and it was worth the wait. Great plot and perfect narration. When is the next one??!

Another brilliant story

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D.I. Schenke of the Kripo in Hitlers Germany at war. Policing and staying true to a 'moral compass' in times of Social change provides very real challenges for Schenke and his squad,and makes for a very interesting environment.
I'm looking forward to Shencke being sent to apply his flexibility to a sensitive case on Jersey and trying to navigate both Police perspectives ( perhaps even with a French 'Milice' involvement!
Every Title in this series builds on the first and follows very well indeed.
There must be a fascinating T.V. series in this!

Throughout series great characters and realistic script. Very effective narration.

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I have enjoyed the series, it's a thought provoking and interesting insight to life under the Third Reich. A good person trying to do the right thing against the system . A lesson from History not to be ignored.

Excellent

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loved the tension and believable political compromise in a corrupt regime a situation which is so common even know .....Trump would have done well in the third reich

historically believable story

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......but shame about pronunciation.

Having listened to the previous Schenke novels, I was excited to listen to this one, being interested in the way ordinary Germans were impacted by the war. As expected, this was excellent!

Narrator was good, as ever, having listened to his reading of other books. As a German speaker, though, could you at least get the pronunciation of the most common words correct? In particular, the correct saying of Fräulein?! It was very grating.

Fascinating History, Good story......

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