Blackout
Blackout
by Simon Scarrow
Genre: Historical WWII Thriller
During
Berlin’s brutally cold winter of 1939, a serial killer stalks the
city throughout the Third Reich’s forced nightly blackouts in this
chilling WWII crime novel from #1 Sunday
Times bestselling
author Simon Scarrow—perfect
for fans of Babylon
Berlin, Philip
Kerr’s Berlin Trilogy, Robert Ludlum, Andrew Gross, and William
Christie . . .
Berlin
1939. The city is blanketed by snow and ice. In the distance, the
rumble of war grows louder. In the shadows, a serial killer rises . .
.
As
the Nazis tighten their chokehold on the capital, panic and paranoia
fester as blackout is rigidly enforced. Every night the city is
plunged into an oppressive, suffocating darkness—pitch perfect
conditions for unspeakable acts.
When a young woman is
found brutally murdered, it’s up to Criminal Inspector Horst
Schenke to solve the case quickly. His reputation is already on the
line for his failure to join the Nazi Party. If he doesn’t solve
the case, the consequences could be fatal.
Schenke's
worst fears are confirmed when a second victim is found. As the
investigation takes him deeper into the regime’s darkest corridors,
Schenke realizes danger lurks behind every corner—and that the
warring factions of the Reich can be as deadly as a killer stalking
the streets . . .
“That
line between right and wrong gets pretty smudged in this gem of a
story. Atmosphere, sharp intrigue, and a host of fascinating
characters all combine to make this one the next addition to your
keeper shelf."
—Steve Berry, New
York Times bestselling
author
“Mesmerising. Nail-biting. Unputdownable. Utterly
authentic and beautifully written.”
—Damien Lewis,
internationally bestselling author
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Simon Scarrow’s passion for writing began at an early age. After a childhood spent travelling the world, he pursued his great love of history as a teacher before becoming a full-time writer. His Roman soldier heroes Cato and Macro made their debut in 2000 in UNDER THE EAGLE, and have subsequently appeared in many bestsellers in the Eagles of the Empire series, including CENTURION, THE GLADIATOR and THE BLOOD OF ROME. Simon’s latest books, BLACKOUT and THE EMPEROR’S EXILE, are out now.
Simon is also the author of the novels YOUNG BLOODS, THE GENERALS, FIRE AND SWORD and THE FIELDS OF DEATH, chronicling the lives of the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte, and of SWORD & SCIMITAR, the epic tale of the 1565 Siege of Malta, and HEARTS OF STONE, set in Greece during the Second World War.
Simon has also co-written with T. J. Andrews three bestselling novels set in the Roman era, ARENA, INVADER and PIRATA.
Writing with Lee Francis, Simon is the author of the contemporary thriller PLAYING WITH DEATH.
Simon lives in Norfolk.
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This sounds intense. The setting is perfect for it.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteI have always been fascinated by this timeperiod with WW2 and also with serial killers. Sounds like amust read for me
ReplyDeleteEverything says must read here. I'm going to check out what else this author has written.
ReplyDeleteI like the setting of this book for sure, reminds me of those ww2 movies..
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds thrilling. Great cover.
ReplyDeleteinteresting cover
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