VICTORY SQUARE - Softcover

Steinhauer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007260873 ISBN 13: 9780007260874

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2010

Synopsis

The stunning conclusion to Olen Steinhauer’s crictically acclaimed Cold War cycle.

Berlin, 1989

The collapse of the Wall. For many, a new beginning.
But for some, the beginning of the end.

In the dying days of the Eastern bloc, it's business as usual for detective Emil Brod. With three days to go until Brod's retirement, the death of spymaster Lieutenant General Kolev from a heart attack is a routine matter. Until a lethal cocktail of drugs is found in the autopsy and rumours spread that a revolutionary group may be responsible.

Soon Brod uncovers a widespread plot, with roots in one of his earliest cases: old enemies have come out of hiding while old friends are choosing sides. Across Europe, Communism starts to crumble, and Brod wonders how many innocents it will take with it...

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Review:

Praise for ‘Victory Square’:

‘Well-plotted series... currents of rebellion and pro-democracy fervor sizzle in the air and this story catches all the danger and excitement of the historic moment’ New York Times

'His people are real, the crimes genuine, and he is telling larger truths about that era, making it unusually accessible' LA Times

'If you haven't yet discovered this gem of a series, I can't recommend them enough' The National Review

Praise for 'The Istanbul Variations':

'Great stuff.' Observer

Praise for 'The Vienna Assignment':

'Fascinating...clever...a beautifully written spy thriller.' Guardian

'Steinhauer has carved a niche for his well-researched Cold War thrillers....vividly captures the atmosphere and the mood of the time, with credible characters and impressive detail.' Sunday Telegraph

'Highly recommended.' Irish Times

'Steinhauer shows himself to be a master of plotting...he doesn't put a foot wrong...exquisitely written, full of well-drawn characters.' Irish Examiner

From the Back Cover:

Praise for the Novels of Olen Steinhauer
"Dazzling . . . a skilled writer working at the top of his form."
"--Publishers Weekly "(starred review) on "Liberation Movements"
"Brano Sev is Steinhauer's most intriguing hero yet, and that's saying something. . . . With its shifting perceptions, pervasive paranoia, and truly unpredictable plot, this will be savored by readers of well-crafted espionage ranging from Alan Furst to John le Carre."
"--Booklist" (starred review) on "36 Yalta Boulevard"
"A wonderfully taut tale that is part police procedural, part political thriller, part love story. . . . Steinhauer has created a vivid world in a lost time."
--"The ""Washington"" Post Book World" on "The Confession"
""The Confession" is a clever reworking of the police procedural: The narrative-within-a-narrative exposes multiple levels of complicity and guilt that make this an affecting, sobering entry in one of the most inventive series around."
"--""Los Angeles"" Times" on "The Confession"
"Think of the savage brilliance of J. Robert Janes's mysteries about World War II France; of the suspenseful erudition of AlanFurst's thrillers. Steinhauer's debut is right up there on those stellar heights, casting new light on relatively recent history we thought we already knew everything about."
"--""Chicago"" Tribune" on "The ""Bridge"" of ""Sighs"

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0007260873
• ISBN 13: 9780007260874
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 370