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Blackout

By: Simon Scarrow
Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
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Berlin 1939. The city is blanketed by snow and ice. In the distance, the rumble of war grows louder. In the shadows, a serial killer rises....

As the Nazis tighten their chokehold on the capital, panic and paranoia fester as blackout is rigidly enforced. Every night the city is plunged into an oppressive, suffocating darkness - pitch perfect conditions for unspeakable acts.

When a young woman is found brutally murdered, it's up to Criminal Inspector Horst Schenke to solve the case quickly. His reputation is already on the line for his failure to join the Nazi Party. If he doesn't solve the case, the consequences could be fatal.

Schenke's worst fears are confirmed when a second victim is found. As the investigation takes him deeper into the regime's darkest corridors, Schenke realizes danger lurks behind every corner - and that the warring factions of the Reich can be as deadly as a killer stalking the streets....

©2021 Simon Scarrow (P)2022 Tantor

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Fantastic departure for this author.

Great characters. Love the narrator. Solid story with a twist or two. Must read for Scarrow fans.

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Blackout

Enjoyed the story. Not all individuals are bad, in a bad society. The character is transformed by good deeds.

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Great listen

Great plot, author helps you feel the pressure of NAZI Germany. I look forward to additional stories by this author.

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Brilliant Thriller

I think at first I felt as if things were slow and keeping track of the names and people wasn’t so easy but then it picked up and I was on the edge of my seat. Thrillers are hard since the challenge is how many times can you surprise someone but this thriller has history, perspective, and imagination. It’s a great listen and well worth getting past the 1st 45 min.

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Well written and very entertaining

New author for me. Story line has many intriguing twists and turns . Going to the next book

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Excellent Mystery set in WWII Germany

Great procedural crime thriller set against the backdrop of WWII. German characters in Berlin thereby offering a different, insiders perspective.

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