{"product_id":"operation-berlin-book-michael-ridpath-9781807030087","title":"Operation Berlin","description":"Discover the first in a BRAND-NEW series of post-WW1 mysteries, from international bestselling author Michael Ridpath. An absolute must-read for fans of Robert Harris, Alan Furst and Robert Goddard.\u003cstrong\u003e'The perfect marriage of thriller and whodunit' Simon Brett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a city rebuilding from war, truth can be the most dangerous weapon of all.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBerlin, 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorian \u003cstrong\u003eArchie Laverick\u003c\/strong\u003e, scarred mentally and physically by the Great War, travels to Berlin to research a famed Prussian general. His quiet study is shattered when he crosses paths with \u003cstrong\u003eEsme Carmichael\u003c\/strong\u003e, a spirited young American intent on making her name as a foreign correspondent. When a shooting at a Saxon castle leaves a young Jewish woman accused of murder, Archie and Esme are drawn into a perilous hunt for the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir investigation cuts through the glittering façades and lingering scars of a nation still reeling from war – where resentment simmers, political alliances shift, and the first shadows of a new conflict fall across Europe. Amid whispers of blackmail and betrayal, the pair must navigate intrigue and danger to unmask a killer hiding in plain sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA tense, atmospheric mystery set in a world between wars – perfect for fans of Philip Kerr’s Berlin Trilogy, Robert Harris’s Fatherland, and Alan Furst's spy novels.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eOperation Berlin:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A \u003cstrong\u003ethrilling cocktail of historical fiction and whodunit noir\u003c\/strong\u003e set in the dark days of the Weimar Republic. \u003cstrong\u003eOutstanding.\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Alex Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eA perfectly crafted mystery set in a perfectly rendered inter-war Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e, riven by emergent dark forces and populated with the lost, the damaged and the haunted. \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Ridpath has created something very special here\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Craig Russell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The perfect marriage of thriller and whodunit. \u003cstrong\u003eThe edgy atmosphere of Berlin at that time is brilliantly captured and Ridpath marshals a large cast of characters with great skill.\u003c\/strong\u003e A great read' Simon Brett\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eThrilling, pacey, witty, richly atmospheric and filled with intrigue\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOperation Berlin\u003c\/em\u003e takes us deep into a fascinating chapter of German history. \u003cstrong\u003eI look forward to their next adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e!' Sophie Hardach\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An intriguing mystery capturing perfectly the atmosphere of 1930s Berlin.'\u003c\/strong\u003e Kate Ellis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eA thoroughly absorbing and informative historical thriller, with two beautifully drawn central characters\u003c\/strong\u003e. The book \u003cstrong\u003eperfectly captures the essence of the menace and fragility at the time of the Weimar Republic\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Chris Lloyd\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eEvocative and engrossing\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003esuperb characters in a fascinating setting\u003c\/strong\u003e. Better still, the solution to the mystery makes perfect, satisfying sense – \u003cstrong\u003ea genuine achievement in modern crime writing\u003c\/strong\u003e.' TE Kinsey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant!\u003c\/strong\u003e A vivid murder mystery set in 1930s Germany as Europe recovers from one war while sliding toward another. \u003cstrong\u003eIntelligent, tense and hauntingly relevant. Michael Ridpath is a substantive, master storyteller.\u003c\/strong\u003e' Humphrew Hawksley\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cstrong\u003ecompelling and atmospheric historical thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e, set in the louche, febrile Berlin of the dying years of the Weimar Republic, and introducing the intriguing partnership of amateur detectives Sir Archibald Laverick, war-damaged veteran, and Emma Carmichael, a sparky American would-be journalist.' Aline Templeton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An \u003cstrong\u003eengaging and entertaining mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e set in a wonderfully atmospheric 1930s Berlin. A \u003cstrong\u003ecompelling and suspenseful\u003c\/strong\u003e murder plot unfolds against the background of tumultuous historical events as Hitler relentlessly pursues power. I look forward to reading further adventures of the book’s \u003cstrong\u003elikeable main characters\u003c\/strong\u003e, Archie Laverick and Esme Carmichael.' Mark Ellis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOperation Berlin\u003c\/em\u003e launches Michael Ridpath's new series in style\u003c\/strong\u003e. The blend of \u003cstrong\u003eimmaculate historical\u003c\/strong\u003e research and s\u003cstrong\u003etrong characters\u003c\/strong\u003e is in the classic Len Deighton tradition, with plenty of \u003cstrong\u003edistinctive detail\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ean intriguing and nicely contrasted crime-solving duo\u003c\/strong\u003e.’ Martin Edwards, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Age of Murder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurther praise for Michael Ridpath:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eRidpath has that read-on factor that sets bestsellers apart\u003c\/strong\u003e' The Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It is the author's insight that gives his novel so much life. 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