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The Ashes of Berlin

Gregor Reinhardt series, Book 3

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The Ashes of Berlin

By: Luke McCallin
Narrated by: John Lee
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World War II is over, and former German intelligence officer Captain Gregor Reinhardt has returned to Berlin, having been hired back onto Berlin's police force. When a man is found slain, Reinhardt embarks on a gruesome investigation. It seems a serial killer is on the loose, and matters only escalate when it's discovered that one of the victims was the brother of a Nazi scientist. Reinhardt realises that this investigation could cost him everything as he pursues a killer who believes that all wrongs must be avenged.

©2016 Luke McCallin (P)2016 Tantor Media Inc Europe Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Mystery Thriller & Suspense War & Military Military War Crime Suspense
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Praise for The Pale House, book two of the series: "[A] well-executed sequel." ( Publishers Weekly)
"A multi-layered tale of war, political upheaval and fragile hope." ( Kirkus Reviews)
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Great plot, well read, pity that the other books in the series not available. Normally I think where and when a book is set is not relevant, but this really works with a Berlin backdrop. Author has clearly done his research. Plot is excellent, reminds me a bit of Boris Akunin

detective story based in post WW2 Berlin

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Excellent story and narration. The whole trilogy is well worth a listen or a read.

Excellent story and narration.

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Well worth the listen! great book with real atmosphere love the style and story line

Gripping

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Luke McCallin has written a more taut, suspenseful and interesting case for Gregor Reinhardt in the Ashes of Berlin. Now a middle rank inspector in the Berlin police. Reinhardt has to juggle the balance of not been fully trusted by his colleagues and navigate the dangerous inter-allied relationship of Berlin's new masters. McCallin successful brings to the fore this world by having Reinhardt track down a killer seeking revenge for events that occurred in the war.

I was fan of the previous two books. However, I was never very interested in the Sarajevo and humanitarian setting that McCallin concentrated on. But, found in this edition McCallin skill as a writer had improved greatly, with more nuanced character, a strong plot and numerous twists I didn't see coming. While still having a humanitarian plot - it is the authors background - the book is the strongest in the series and skilfully read by John Lee.

McCallin is circumspect of the future of Reinhardt in the authors note. But, I would encourage him to keep up the good work and use the characters and world introduced in this book for further works.

Superior Adventure in War Torn Berlin

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Riveting listening. Wanted to hear it from start to finish. Narrator was very lively and engaging.

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