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The Stasi Game

The sensational Cold War crime thriller
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In The Stasi Game by David Young, set during the Cold War era, Karin Müller, a detective in East Berlin, is drawn into an intricate investigation involving murder, espionage, and a web of deceit within the GDR's secret police. As tensions rise and the stakes become perilously high, Müller must navigate a world where trust is scarce and every decision could be life-altering. This historical fiction delves into themes of loyalty and betrayal against a backdrop of political intrigue.
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You might enjoy this gripping historical fiction if you're intrigued by Cold War intrigue, love suspenseful mysteries, and appreciate a richly detailed East German setting filled with espionage and political tension. With a well-crafted narrative that keeps you guessing, it’s perfect for readers who savour a thrilling blend of history and storytelling.

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The East German Stasi and British MI6 clash as the discovery of a body points to a WW2 war crime, in the new Cold War thriller by the award-winning author of Stasi Child - for fans of Tom Rob Smith and Philip Kerr.

The East German Stasi and British MI6 clash as the discovery of a body points to a WW2 war crime, in the new Cold War thriller by the award-winning author of Stasi Child - for fans of Tom Rob Smith and Philip Kerr.

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Dresden, East Germany, 1980 - A man's body is found buried in concrete at a building site in the new town district. When People's Police homicide captain Karin Müller arrives at the scene, she discovers that all of the body's identifiable features have been removed - including its fingertips.

The deeper Müller digs, the more the Stasi begin to hamper her investigations. She soon realises that this crime is just one part of a clandestine battle between two secret services - the Stasi of East Germany and Britain's MI6 - to control the truth behind one of the deadliest events of World War II.

The Stasi Game brilliantly fictionalises the true story of how Britain's wartime leaders justified the fire-bombing of the German city of Dresden, which many have since condemned as a war crime.

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The Stasi Game by David Young captivates readers with its tense, atmospheric portrayal of East Germany during the Cold War. Reviewers praise Young's meticulous attention to historical detail and the intricate, suspenseful plot woven with authentic characters. The book is noted for maintaining a gripping pace, blending espionage with a rich sense of time and place, making it a compelling read for fans of historical fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838772529

Publisher: Zaffre

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 December 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 281g

Pages: 384

About the Author

East Yorkshire-born David Young began his East German-set crime series on a creative writing MA at London's City University when Stasi Child - his debut - won the course prize. The novel went on to win the 2016 CWA Historical Dagger, and both it and the 2017 follow-up, Stasi Wolf, were longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. His novels have been sold in eleven territories round the world. Before becoming a full-time author, David was a senior journalist with the BBC's international radio and TV newsrooms for more than 25 years. He writes in his Twickenham garden shed and in a caravan on the Isle of Wight. The Stasi Game, his sixth novel, is available to pre-order now. You can follow him on Twitter @djy_writer

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