Babylon Berlin

‘Gripping evocative thriller set in Berlin’s seedy underworld during the roaring Twenties. A massive hit in its native Germany, Volker Kutscher’s series, centered on Detective Inspector Gereon Rath, is currently being filmed for television.’

‘Babylon Berlin brings a fresh perspective to images and material that might otherwise seem shopworn, and its frenetic rhythms are particularly apt for a moment when we appear to be dancing our own convulsive tango on the edge of a fiery volcano.’

‘James Ellroy fans will welcome Kutscher’s first novel and series launch, a fast-paced blend of murder and corruption set in 1929 Berlin. Kutscher keeps the surprises coming and doesn’t flinch at making his lead morally compromised.’

‘The novels on which the dramas are based are even more rewarding than television’s slick production…’

‘Babylon Berlin is a stunning novel that superbly evokes Twenties Germany in its seedy splendour. An impressive new crime series.’

‘Gripping, skilfully plotted and rich in historical detail, Babylon Berlin introduces us to Detective Inspector Gereon Rath, who navigates the turbulent waters of Weimar Germany in a suspenseful and noirish tale.’

‘Has all the allure of an addictive drug: you won’t be able to put it down until you’ve read to the end.’

‘Masterfully spun, the plot leads Rath into a dark world with few heroes where the line between solving and committing crime becomes ever more blurred.’

‘Riveting and atmospheric.’

‘Unrelenting in tension until an explosive climax; as well as delivering the thrills Kutscher captures perfectly in dark tones the menacing atmosphere and lurking threats of a unique - and pivotal - time and place in history.’