THE ASHES OF BERLIN / THE DIVIDED CITY

World War II has ended, and former German Intelligence officer Gregor Reinhardt hasa returned to Berlin. He’s about to find that the bloodshed has not ended – and for some, death is better than defeat…

1947 and Gregor Reinhardt has been hired back onto Berlin’s civilian police force. The city is divided among the victorious allied powers, tensions are growing, and the police are riven by internal rivalries as factions within it jockey for power and influence with Berlin’s new masters.

When a man is found slain in a broken-down tenement, Reinhardt embarks on a gruesome investigation. It seems a serial killer is on the loose, and matters only escalate when it s discovered that one of the victims was the brother of a Nazi scientist.

Reinhardt’s search for the truth takes him across the divided city and soon embroils him in a plot involving the Western Allies and the Soviets. And as he comes under the scrutiny of a group of Germans who want to continue the war and faces an unwanted reminder from his own past Reinhardt realizes that this investigation could cost him everything as he pursues a killer who believes that all wrongs must be avenged…

Let’s not mince words: historical thrillers don’t come any better than The Ashes of Berlin‘
—Financial Times

‘Tough, gritty and atmospheric a new Luke McCallin novel is a cause for celebration’
—William Ryan, author of The Constant Soldier

‘If you like Philip Kerr’s Bernie Gunther books, you will love The Ashes of Berlin. Luke McCallin has skilfully crafted an atmospheric and gripping tale set amid the ruins of a war ravaged city that feels wholly authentic. Historical fiction at its best’
—Howard Linskey, author of Behind Dead Eyes

‘A compelling, addictive narrative that had me turning the pages into the small hours. Superlative’
—CJ Carver

PRAISE FOR THE GREGOR REINHARDT SERIES

‘Reinhardt is a terrific creation’ —Times (Book of the Month)

‘What makes the book terrific is the humanity and hope that shine through even the darkest of scenes’
—The Herald

‘A compelling, addictive narrative… Superlative’ —CJ Carver