{"product_id":"operation-berlin-9781807030100","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\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a city rebuilding from war, truth can be the most dangerous weapon of all.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\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\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eOperation Berlin: \u003c\/em\u003e\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'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. I especially loved the emotionally complex - and yet, often funny and surprising - relationship between Archie and Esme, and \u003cstrong\u003elook forward to their next adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e!' Sophie Hardach\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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Boldwood Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52160334233874,"sku":"9781807030100","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_44ebd144-647e-4c03-b9a7-52e190f92687.jpg?v=1775633449","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/operation-berlin-9781807030100","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}