Then We Take Berlin
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Then We Take Berlin
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Then We Take Berlin
An historical thriller from the author of the Inspector Troy series, moving from London during the Blitz, to divided post-war Berlin - and introducing Joe Wilderness.
A new historical thriller from the author of the Inspector Troy series, moving from London during the Blitz, to divided post-war Berlin.
John Holderness, known to the women in his life as 'Wilderness', comes of age during World War II in Stepney, East London, breaking into houses with his grandfather.
After the war, Wilderness is recruited as MI5's resident 'cat burglar' and finds himself in Berlin, involved with schemes in the booming black market that put both him and his relationships in danger.
In 1963, it is a most unusual and lucrative request that persuades Wilderness to returnβto smuggle someone under the Berlin Wall and out of East Germany. But this final scheme may prove to be one challenge too far.
Then We Take Berlin is a gripping, meticulously researched and richly detailed historical thrillerβa moving story of espionage and war, and people caught up in the most tumultuous events of the twentieth century.
Series: Joe Wilderness series
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Reviews of Then We Take Berlin praise John Lawton's convincing depiction and his skillful blend of crude vernacular with black humour. The novel is regarded as a stylish and engaging spy thriller that offers more depth than its individual elements might suggest. It's noted for its remarkable authority and enjoyable narrative, positioning Lawton alongside renowned authors in the genre.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781611855654
Publisher: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 August 2014
Country: United States
Imprint: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 298g
Pages: 432
About the Author
John Lawton is the director of over forty television programs, author of a dozen screenplays, several children's books, seven Inspector Troy novels and two standalones. Lawton's work has earned him comparisons to John le Carre and Alan Furst. Lawton lives in a remote hilltop village in Derbyshire.
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