Our Rating:
Library Formats:
Book, Audiobook
Age Group:
Adults
Genre:
Mystery, thriller
The story is set in 1938 and 1982. It involves a female police detective investigating a murder.
In 1938 a 12 year old boy visits Dresden for a holiday with his parents and develops his first crush on a local girl. Back in 1982 he returns to Dresden to find his first love and meets up with the now middle aged woman. He wants to tell her some important information about the bombing of Dresden but before he can he is murdered.
Peoples Police homicide captain Karin Muller arrives at the scene she discovers the body has been tampered with. As Karin investigates she comes up against the notorious and secretive Stasi. What is the link between MI6 and the Russians during the war and the bombing of Dresden? Where is a letter that the victim had on him with crucial evidence – was it smuggled to the West or taken by the Stasi.
An excellent Cold War thriller with lots of twists and turns. Well written and very enjoyable.
Reviewed by Alan L.