Nightfall Berlin
‘For those who enjoy vintage Le Carre’ Ian Rankin
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4.1 • 73 Ratings
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- £3.99
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Publisher Description
'Note-perfect, multi-layered, rugged as a T-34 tank. Grimwood is about to become your new favourite thriller writer' Independent
A tense, atmospheric and breathtaking thriller that drops you deep into the icy heart of the Cold War - fans of A Gentleman in Moscow, John Le Carré and Red Sparrow will be gripped.
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1986, the Cold War is thawing . . .
But not for British intelligence officer Major Tom Fox. Smuggled into East Berlin, Fox's orders are clear: repatriate a remorseful defector.
But they are less clear about what to do when his mission is compromised.
Trapped in East Berlin, hunted by an army of Stasi agents and wanted for murder on both sides of the Wall, Fox must stay free and get out alive.
To do both he must discover who sabotaged his mission - and why . . .
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'A fine book for those who enjoy vintage Le Carré' Ian Rankin
'The new Le Le Carré . . . an absolutely brilliant page turner . . . if you love thrillers, Jack Grimwood is a name you need to remember' BBC Radio 2 The Sara Cox Show
'Thriller of the summer. A dark, twisty tale of Cold War conflict' i paper
'The rejuvenation of the espionage thriller continues apace' Guardian
Customer Reviews
Black throughout
I cannot speak too highly of this book. It seamlessly blends good old-fashioned spying, a satisfactory amount of craft and violence, with the current concern about historic child abuse. For once the hero’s back story is truly relevant to the plot. A Berlin that we have all forgotten, possibly chosen to forget, will live on with me for some time and the confusion of friends and enemies and motives is at once credible but extraordinary.
I could not put this down. I will read more.
Meh!
Not a well put together story. Wouldn’t recommend reading his others if this is what they’re like.