A Death in Berlin

#3 Berlin Wartime

Simon Scarrow

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Headline
11 March 2025

Fiction & Literature; Thriller & suspense

Series: Berlin Wartime

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!

'Scarrow's Berlin is sharply drawn with closely observed detail, a place that reeks of threat and fear - and not just from the Gestapo' Financial Times

'Gripping, with an electric atmosphere and cracking pace' Sun

Berlin. 1940.

Hitler's rule casts a menacing shadow over the city. As the distant war moves closer, Criminal Inspector Horst Schenke fights to keep criminals off his patch. But he is walking a tightrope. If his secret relationship with a Jewish woman is exposed, his career will be over. And her fate will be far, far worse.

In Hitler's regime, Berlin's gangsters and pimps are more brazen than ever. When innocent victims are caught in the crossfire between warring gangs, Schenke wants the perpetrators punished. But Nazi party members with absolute power will do anything to protect their sleazy friends. They believe no one is incorruptible. All they need is to find out Schenke's secrets . . .

Will Schenke's relentless pursuit bring the criminals to justice - or is a deadly net closing around him from which it will be impossible to break free?

What readers are saying about A Death in Berlin

'I loved the intrigue, suspense and mystery'

'An engrossing and tension-filled read!'

'A fast-paced thriller that will have you turning the pages deep into the night!'

'Highly entertaining historical fiction, with sinister characters, seedy gangsters, and glamorous women'

'I love the way that morality is tested through the Nazi regime'

'The climax of the book is worthy of the biggest and best film Hollywood ever produced'

By: Simon Scarrow
Imprint: Headline
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 480g
ISBN: 9781472287281
ISBN 10: 1472287282
Series: Berlin Wartime
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 11 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

SIMON SCARROW is a Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author. His books - which have sold 6 million copies - include two earlier Berlin thrillers featuring CI Schenke, BLACKOUT and DEAD OF NIGHT. Simon's Eagles of Empire novels, about two heroes of the Roman army in the first century AD, are beloved by readers all around the world. Find out more about Simon Scarrow on Facebook: /OfficialSimonScarrow and X: @SimonScarrow.

Reviews for A Death in Berlin (#3 Berlin Wartime)

'What lifts this first-class series are the many shades of grey in which Schenke must operate . . . Scarrow's Berlin is sharply drawn with closely observed detail, a place that reeks of threat and fear - and not just from the Gestapo' -- Adam LeBor * Financial Times * [Scarrow's] own talents for lively characterisation and vividly described action are much in evidence in this enjoyable thriller -- Nick Rennison * Sunday Times * Plot carries you along and the reveal of the murderer offers a well-conceived surprise. A series to watch * Critic * Praise for Simon Scarrow's previous CI Schenke thrillers: 'A gripping and compelling journey into the dark heart of wartime Berlin - a thriller that balances immersive historical scene-setting with masterful plotting. This is Simon Scarrow at his very best' * Dan Jones * Taut and chilling - I was completely gripped * Anthony Horowitz * A compelling, atmospheric page-turner * Steve Cavanagh * A chilling and accomplished historical thriller * Vaseem Khan * Scarrow's second World War Two thriller is a tense and fast-paced tale rich in period atmosphere ***** -- Bill Todd * Sun * Scarrow's deep knowledge of the Third Reich gives a chilling authenticity to this tense thriller . . . A terrific read * Julia Boyd *