Blackout (the Richard And Judy Book Club Pick)

By (author) Scarrow Simon
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A Richard and Judy Bookclub Pick
A Times Top Ten bestseller

Berlin 1939. War has begun. Winter has blanketed the city in snow. A serial killer is at work... ''Taut and chilling'' Anthony Horowitz

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THE STUNNING SECOND WORLD WAR THRILLER FROM THE CELEBRATED SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR SIMON SCARROW

The Richard and Judy Bookclub Pick
The Times Top Ten bestseller

''A wonderfully compelling thriller, reeking of authenticity, and a terrific depiction of the human world within the chilling world of the Third Reich'' Peter James

Berlin, December 1939
As Germany goes to war, the Nazis tighten their terrifying grip. Paranoia in the capital is intensified by a rigidly enforced blackout that plunges the city into oppressive darkness every night, as the bleak winter sun sets.

When a young woman is murdered, Criminal Inspector Horst Schenke is under pressure to solve the case, swiftly. Distrusted by his superiors for his failure to join the Nazi Party, Schenke walks a perilous line - for disloyalty is a death sentence.

The discovery of a second victim confirms Schenke''s worst fears. He must uncover the truth before evil strikes again.

As the investigation takes him closer to the sinister heart of the regime, Schenke realises there is danger everywhere - and the warring factions of the Reich can be as deadly as a killer stalking the streets . . .

Readers love BLACKOUT:
''Superb thriller, with a heroic anti-Nazi Kripo detective . . . I look forward to more books about him'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

''Highly recommended . . . A top-class murder case set in war-time Berlin'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

''Fantastic . . . Keeps you guessing and in suspense until the end'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

''Great story about the excessive Nazi regime . . . Really loved this book'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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''Taut and chilling - I was completely gripped''
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''A wonderfully compelling thriller, reeking of authenticity, and a terrific depiction of the human world within the chilling world of the Third Reich''
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''A promising new series . . . The Nazi capital is chillingly portrayed, from the freezing slums, where residents die of hypothermia, to high-society parties where shrill laughter echoes across grand apartments . . . An engrossing read''
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''A gripping thriller''
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''Mesmerising. Nail-biting. Unputdownable. Utterly authentic and beautifully written. The perfect way to bring the past alive''
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Scarrow is a genius and I love everything he writes, but Blackout takes things to a whole new level. It''s by far the best book I''ve read this year
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''Superb . . . Blackout is a gripping, terrifying read, as well as being a thumping good page-turner. This is historical crime fiction at its finest from a much-loved writer at the very top of his game''
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Historical crime fiction at its finest - gripping, believable, intricate and sometimes terrifying. You won''t find a better story which so perfectly captures time, place and attitude
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A perilous world where high society, low desire, an