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Blackout

By: Simon Scarrow
Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
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Berlin 1939. The city is blanketed by snow and ice. In the distance, the rumble of war grows louder. In the shadows, a serial killer rises....

As the Nazis tighten their chokehold on the capital, panic and paranoia fester as blackout is rigidly enforced. Every night the city is plunged into an oppressive, suffocating darkness - pitch perfect conditions for unspeakable acts.

When a young woman is found brutally murdered, it's up to Criminal Inspector Horst Schenke to solve the case quickly. His reputation is already on the line for his failure to join the Nazi Party. If he doesn't solve the case, the consequences could be fatal.

Schenke's worst fears are confirmed when a second victim is found. As the investigation takes him deeper into the regime's darkest corridors, Schenke realizes danger lurks behind every corner - and that the warring factions of the Reich can be as deadly as a killer stalking the streets....

©2021 Simon Scarrow (P)2022 Tantor 20th Century Historical Historical Fiction Mystery Thriller & Suspense Scary
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Great characters. Love the narrator. Solid story with a twist or two. Must read for Scarrow fans.

Fantastic departure for this author.

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The book had great characters. The story was cohesive and the plot interesting. There were several twists that weren’t predictable. Couldn’t stop listening.

Great book

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I found it odd that the performance made the characters sound more British than German

British Accent vs German?

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New author for me. Story line has many intriguing twists and turns . Going to the next book

Well written and very entertaining

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Great procedural crime thriller set against the backdrop of WWII. German characters in Berlin thereby offering a different, insiders perspective.

Excellent Mystery set in WWII Germany

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Enjoyed the story. Not all individuals are bad, in a bad society. The character is transformed by good deeds.

Blackout

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Flameski… World War Two history and murder mystery… what’s not to love?! I’m going for book two now

Loved it, hope this series goes a long time

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Great plot, author helps you feel the pressure of NAZI Germany. I look forward to additional stories by this author.

Great listen

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I think at first I felt as if things were slow and keeping track of the names and people wasn’t so easy but then it picked up and I was on the edge of my seat. Thrillers are hard since the challenge is how many times can you surprise someone but this thriller has history, perspective, and imagination. It’s a great listen and well worth getting past the 1st 45 min.

Brilliant Thriller

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This was a little too violent for me. The narrator sounds British and does no voices but his own.

Gory

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