The Stasi - cracking East German crime - the first thrilling episode of Hertzberg's dark series about the Stasi
For Lieutenant Reim of the Stasi, life in East Berlin is a satisfying blend of days behind a desk and nights in front of a bottle.
But when a senior officer has a messy affair, it falls to Reim to do the clearing up. It's a straightforward job. Lean on a few people to get them to shut up. Intimidate neighbours, bribe officials and appeal to the socialist conscience of Party members. But as Reim starts his interrogations, he realises his boss is hiding more than just a lover. Reim investigates his superior-and what he uncovers puts his own life at risk.
Lieutenant Reim of the Stasi is keen to avoid trouble. If Raymond Chandler had lived in East Berlin, this is the book he would have written
