David Downing’s superb series of novels first appeared in 2007 with the publication of Zoo Station and I was lucky enough to get my hands on an early copy. My review of the time enthused “ A complex and edge-of the – seat thriller, think Robert Harris & Fatherland mixed with a dash of le Carre; it’s good, and there’s more to come”. I’ve had no reason to revise my opinion, through 6 novels; David Downing has evoked the feverish landscape of Germany and Europe in the Second World War period down to the last scrupulous detail.
To read the Station titles in order:
| Primary Genre | Historical Fiction |
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In July 1939 Russell returns to Berlin as the newly-appointed Central European correspondent of an American newspaper.
With his communist past, German son and English-American parentage he's the perfect catch for any of Europe's warring espionage services, and none will take no for an answer.
Through the long Berlin summer, through trips to Prague, Warsaw and Moscow tracking Europe's descent into war, Russell seeks to satisfy his secret masters, protect his girlfriend Effi and his son Paul, and retain some sense of his fragile integrity. And if this wasn't difficult enough, a friend needs his help in finding the missing Jewish niece of an employee.
With a whole continent headed for self-immolation, saving just one person shouldn't be so difficult...
Silesian Station features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Thriller and Suspense, eBooks of the Month, Fiction, Recommendations
Silesian Station is available in Paperback, Ebook
Silesian Station was written by David Downing and published by Old Street Publishing
Silesian Station has 320 pages
£7.19
