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During the final weeks of the Weimar Republic, a young woman washes up in the Havel River in picture-perfect Old Spandau. Bodies in rivers are hardly news in the chaos of 1932 Berlin, maddened by years of war, defeat, revolution, inflation, depravity, and now the Great Depression. But this one is different. Her dark hair is too short. Her wisdom teeth have been removed, something few German girls could afford. And her legs, dotted with suture marks, are bizarrely deformed, as if someone had taken giant pliers and turned them around inside her skin. Willi Kraus is a decorated soldier and Germany’s most celebrated Jewish detective, thanks to his recent success at nabbing a monstrous child killer. Sent to investigate the floater, his search leads him into a German underworld he hardly recognizes. A princess goes missing, a hypnotist has dark secrets to hide, and a new power is ushering in the tides of change: the Third Reich.
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"Since I had just read Children of Wrath, I couldn't wait to read The Sleepwalkers. It proved to be just as good. The protagonist, Detective Willi Kraus is great. I love the depiction of Berlin in the 1930s as well as the foreshadowing and begins of the Nazi horrors. While the inclusion of so many famous emigres (Edward Mendelsohn, Robert Oppenheimer, Marlene Dietrich, Albert Einsteing), not to mention the infamous monsters of the Third Reich stretch belief, they make for a great story. Can't wait to read his third book."
— Marianne (5 out of 5 stars)
The Sleepwalkers Listener Reviews
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" A pre-WWII story to explain why we don't see it coming. "
— Jan, 2/14/2014 -
" Very interesting and well written. Although it was a novel many instances were true to historical fact. "
— Zada, 1/14/2014 -
" Had a bit of a hard time staying focused with this book. But ended great and would recommend to friends. "
— Ivy, 12/12/2013 -
" Book club selection... not what I would normally pick up, but interesting nonetheless. "
— Jennifer, 5/3/2013 -
" Won this from the Giveaways! Very good plot, I really enjoyed the twists and even though this setting of World War II can get a little redundant, I think this one was done very nicely. "
— Gillian, 4/4/2013 -
" A good read but knowing history, it was not a surprise ending. Jewish police inspector can prove that the Nazis (in 1932) were conducting numerous surgical experiments on 1000s of people, not only Jews. Suspenseful as the events ratcheted up. "
— Eddie, 8/28/2012 -
" I was so excited to receive this book in the mail i have checked the time on the giveaway like 100 times! it was sooooo good! i recommend this book to anyone from a senior in high school to the old lady next door! "
— Bt, 1/8/2012 -
" Really liked this book. The story was a bit predictable, but I was still into it. "
— Seth, 8/15/2011 -
" This is an awesome little mystery novel set in pre-Hitler Germany. Paul Grossman does an admirable job of capturing the mood of that time but it is not only a reflection of the period but a damn good little mystery. Pick this one up! "
— Albert, 4/24/2011 -
" well written but really disturbing subject matter "
— Lori, 4/12/2011 -
" A mystery set in my favorite time period — Germany around WWII. A celebrated Jewish German detective is trying to solve a grotesque murder as Hitler rises to power in Germany. It was a real page turner. "
— Cara, 4/3/2011 -
" This was a new Historical Fiction book that takes place in Germany right before Hitler takes over. It was a good book. A bit graphic but it was not a good time in history. "
— Jane, 3/27/2011 -
" This is his first published novel and it is an outstanding read. Set in Berlin 1932 it was a history lesson as well. I will definitely watch for more books by this author. "
— Penny, 2/25/2011 -
" Disappointing. It's ground that has been mined by better writers with more interesting characters. "
— Lynn, 2/8/2011 -
" This book was all right, but seemed like it was written to be made into a movie. "
— Jamison, 2/3/2011 -
" A good read but knowing history, it was not a surprise ending. Jewish police inspector can prove that the Nazis (in 1932) were conducting numerous surgical experiments on 1000s of people, not only Jews. Suspenseful as the events ratcheted up. "
— Eddie, 2/3/2011 -
" Interesting concept. Suject matter hard to read. "
— Al, 1/24/2011 -
" Book club selection... not what I would normally pick up, but interesting nonetheless. "
— Jennifer, 1/18/2011 -
" The historical aspect was very good but the story not so much "
— Marcleitson, 12/20/2010 -
" Really liked this book. The story was a bit predictable, but I was still into it. "
— Seth, 12/8/2010
About Paul Grossman
Paul Grossman is the critically acclaimed author of the novels The Sleepwalkers, Children of Wrath, and his latest, Brotherhood of Fear. He is also a long-time teacher of writing and literature at the City University of New York. His works have been translated into German, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew, and Portuguese.
About Christian Contreras
Christian Contreras is an actor who has appeared in Zero Dark Thirty, Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead, and In the Loop. He is married to the English actress Jodie Whittaker.