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Chris | 2/10/2014
" Entertaining mystery set on post WWI Berlin "
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Joy | 2/8/2014
" The atmosphere and the characters are compelling and the history seems to be accurate, but the plot is far too convoluted. Nevertheless, for the atmosphere, characters and history, I am now reading the second book in the series, SHADOW AND LIGHT. "
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Janette | 2/7/2014
" Could NOT get into this book even though I think it was going to be good. Just the wrong book at the wrong time. "
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Natasha | 1/28/2014
" A smart, historical thriller set in post- WW1 Berlin. "
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Eileen stern | 1/11/2014
" Somewhat thriller, somewhat whodunnit, somewhat history. Somewhat sums it up. "
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Lewis Weinstein | 1/10/2014
" A twisted fascinating plot that reveals much about Munich in the 1920s. For me, it was excellent background research for my next novel, tentatively titled CHOOSING HITLER. "
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Ken | 1/1/2014
" Excellent noir type novel set in Germany after WWI.Great historical research. "
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Barbara | 12/27/2013
" I don't like depressing and noir which this book was. that setting did lend itself to the times and even the dark characters were in that mode. Was an interesting take on what happened after the murders of the communist leaders including Rosa Luxenberg. Three stars because it was not my type book. "
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Maureen Mitchell | 12/19/2013
" Brilliant atmospheric book about Berlin in 1919. "
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Loren | 12/16/2013
" Interesting story based on real history. But story is developed far too slowly. Just about gave up on it. "
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Brenda Hawley | 12/8/2013
" This is the first book in a three book series set in pre World War II Berlin.. great writing... research... characters... "
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Pam | 5/7/2013
" This is a new character - Det Hoffner - for me. I'm intrigued by Weimar > post ii Germany based fiction. This was not only terrific for atmosphere, charater development but also a whopping good mystery. "
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Bob | 4/3/2013
" Great story. It delved into the the roots of the German NAZI Party while using real historical characters as a part of the main plot. "
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Joan | 3/11/2013
" This book took me forever to read and I think only the inertia of February blahs prevented me from flipping to the end. However, flipping to the end would not have helped. This is a slow story. Well written. Lots of period detail, but I just never warmed to it. "
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Naomi | 1/17/2013
" Right after the first World War a communist revolution occured in Germany. The murder of one of its ideological leaders, Rosa Luxemburg is woven into the fictional serial killings of other women which compounds the work of the detectives assigned to the case. "
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Diana Sandberg | 8/9/2012
" Really liked this one. Set in post-WWI Berlin, and involving the historical fact of the 4-month disappearance of the corpse of Rosa Luxemburg. Rabb constructs a fascinating tale around this, rich and complex. Most absorbing. "
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Diana | 10/28/2011
" Dense, brooding and dark. Well written and interesting although I got rather confused with the large number of characters and it crawled somewhat towards the end. It felt overlong. "
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Lou | 5/11/2011
" Excellent detective story set in post WW I Germany. Lots of historical material, strong protagonist. "
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Peter Abresch | 5/6/2011
" A mystery about the time right after WW1 when Germany is in turmoil after the Kaiser fled into exile, and the detective has to track down a killer leaving bodies around Berlin during a time of a social revolt, but also has to track down a politico using the bodies for his own end. "
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Chris | 4/27/2011
" Entertaining mystery set on post WWI Berlin
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Pam | 4/2/2011
" This is a new character - Det Hoffner - for me. I'm intrigued by Weimar > post ii Germany based fiction. This was not only terrific for atmosphere, charater development but also a whopping good mystery.
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Loren | 3/17/2011
" Interesting story based on real history. But story is developed far too slowly. Just about gave up on it.
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Eileen | 9/8/2010
" Somewhat thriller, somewhat whodunnit, somewhat history. Somewhat sums it up.
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Susan | 5/19/2010
" It takes place in an interesting time period -- Germany, post WWI -- but I never warmed up to the story or to the characters.
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Joan | 2/5/2010
" This book took me forever to read and I think only the inertia of February blahs prevented me from flipping to the end. However, flipping to the end would not have helped. This is a slow story. Well written. Lots of period detail, but I just never warmed to it.
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Naomi | 1/29/2010
" Right after the first World War a communist revolution occured in Germany. The murder of one of its ideological leaders, Rosa Luxemburg is woven into the fictional serial killings of other women which compounds the work of the detectives assigned to the case.
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Diana | 9/5/2009
" Really liked this one. Set in post-WWI Berlin, and involving the historical fact of the 4-month disappearance of the corpse of Rosa Luxemburg. Rabb constructs a fascinating tale around this, rich and complex. Most absorbing.
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Lou | 8/25/2009
" Excellent detective story set in post WW I Germany. Lots of historical material, strong protagonist.
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