{"product_id":"operation-berlin-paperback-8","title":"Operation Berlin - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Ridpath\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the first in a BRAND-NEW series of post-WW1 mysteries, from international bestselling author Michael Ridpath. An absolute must-read for fans of Robert Harris, Alan Furst and Robert Goddard. \u003cstrong\u003e'The perfect marriage of thriller and whodunit' Simon Brett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a city rebuilding from war, truth can be the most dangerous weapon of all.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBerlin, 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorian \u003cstrong\u003eArchie Laverick\u003c\/strong\u003e, scarred mentally and physically by the Great War, travels to Berlin to research a famed Prussian general. His quiet study is shattered when he crosses paths with \u003cstrong\u003eEsme Carmichael\u003c\/strong\u003e, a spirited young American intent on making her name as a foreign correspondent. When a shooting at a Saxon castle leaves a young Jewish woman accused of murder, Archie and Esme are drawn into a perilous hunt for the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir investigation cuts through the glittering façades and lingering scars of a nation still reeling from war - where resentment simmers, political alliances shift, and the first shadows of a new conflict fall across Europe. Amid whispers of blackmail and betrayal, the pair must navigate intrigue and danger to unmask a killer hiding in plain sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA tense, atmospheric mystery set in a world between wars - perfect for fans of Philip Kerr's Berlin Trilogy, Robert Harris's Fatherland, and Alan Furst's spy novels.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eOperation Berlin: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cstrong\u003ecompelling and atmospheric historical thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e, set in the louche, febrile Berlin of the dying years of the Weimar Republic, and introducing the intriguing partnership of amateur detectives Sir Archibald Laverick, war-damaged veteran, and Emma Carmichael, a sparky American would-be journalist.' Aline Templeton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The perfect marriage of thriller and whodunit. \u003cstrong\u003eThe edgy atmosphere of Berlin at that time is brilliantly captured and Ridpath marshals a large cast of characters with great skill.\u003c\/strong\u003e A great read' Simon Brett\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eThrilling, pacey, witty, richly atmospheric and filled with intrigue\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOperation Berlin\u003c\/em\u003e takes us deep into a fascinating chapter of German history. I especially loved the emotionally complex - and yet, often funny and surprising - relationship between Archie and Esme, and \u003cstrong\u003elook forward to their next adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e!' Sophie Hardach\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurther praise for Michael Ridpath: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eRidpath has that read-on factor that sets bestsellers apart\u003c\/strong\u003e' The Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 520\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.29 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48320830308601,"sku":"9781807030100","price":46.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/HjnIm4ki_R9781807030100_11555f93-d6b9-46e2-804d-c59785aa153e.webp?v=1777114519","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/operation-berlin-paperback-8","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}