Blackout

By: Simon Scarrow

Narrated by: Simon Mattacks

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

Fantastic departure for this author.

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

British Accent vs German?

I found it odd that the performance made the characters sound more British than German

Great book

The book had great characters. The story was cohesive and the plot interesting. There were several twists that weren’t predictable. Couldn’t stop listening.

Well written and very entertaining

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

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.