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The River Runs Red

The River Runs Red

Author(s): Ally Rose

Location(s): Berlin

Genre(s): Crime, Mystery

Era(s): Later 20th Century

Berlin is in the midst of its worst winter in decades.Against the backdrop of freezing temperatures, blizzards and snowstorms, the city refuses to grind to a halt. Lurking within the shadows is a Stasi victim, out for revenge against the former East German informants known as ‘The Ears’. Their dark secrets are about to be exposed. A mix of ice and water and a single gunshot, provides the ultimate payback.With the Millennium approaching, Hanne Drais, the criminal psychologist working within the Berlin Mitte Police team led by the irascible Oskar Kruger and his laid-back sidekick, Stefan Glockner, are seeking the perpetrator of these violent crimes. Who is the man they’ve nicknamed Snowflake?Who is turning the river red?Praise for Ally Rose“Shades of Val McDermid and Stieg Larsson The historical research which has clearly gone into this is impressive and the characterisation good. The plot is excellent with some great twists and the story keeps you guessing right to the end.”“A plot that will keep you on your toes as nothing is straight forward. Just as you are sure you know what is happening, there’s a twist that shocks you.”“The story grips you from the start, avoiding any boring narrative whilst still maintaining good characters and fantastic storyline.”“A real page turner, Gripping and full of suspense with surprising twists and turns throughout, it had me hooked from the start.”

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