A Darker State - (Karin M"uller Thriller) by David Young (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 416
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Series Title: Karin Müller Thriller
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre
Age Range: Adult
Book theme: Historical
Author: David Young
Language: English

About the Book

The body of a teenage boy is found weighted down in a lake. Karin Muller, newly appointed Major of the People's Police, is called to investigate. But her power will only stretch so far, when every move she makes is under the watchful eye of the Stasi. Then, when the son of Muller's team member goes missing, it quickly becomes clear that there is a terrifying conspiracy at the heart of this case, one that could fast lead Muller and her young family into real danger. Can she navigate this complex political web and find the missing boy, before it's too late?

Book Synopsis

The body of a teenage boy is found weighted down in a lake. Karin Müller, newly appointed Major of the People's Police, is called to investigate. But her power will only stretch so far, when every move she makes is under the watchful eye of the Stasi. Then, when the son of Müller's team member goes missing, it quickly becomes clear that there is a terrifying conspiracy at the heart of this case, one that could fast lead Müller and her young family into real danger. Can she navigate this complex political web and find the missing boy, before it's too late?

Review Quotes

"Crime fiction has a new heroine in the form of Karin Müller, a major in the People's Police, as created by David Young in his award-winning historical mystery Stasi Child." --Shots Magazine

"David Young is excellent at describing terrible injustice, mass and personal, by way of a strong plot and a sympathetic woman." --Times

"A self-confessed obsessive, Young's period detail--what kind of tire tracks Stasi official's cars left--is impressive." --New Zealand Herald on Stasi Child

"Deft, assured storytelling, a compelling new detective and a fascinating setting―I was up late to finish it!" ―Gilly Macmillan, author, What She Knew, on Stasi Child

"If, like me, you have enjoyed the Soviet-based crime fiction of authors such as Martin Cruz Smith, William Ryan, Tom Rob Smith or Sam Eastland, this will prove itself an absolute must-read . . . Young has more than proved that his name will be one to watch in the future with this powerful, well-researched and intriguing thriller. A highly recommended debut." ―Raven Crime Reads on Stasi Child

"Outstanding. . . . Fans of Martin Cruz Smith's Arkady Renko will welcome Müller." ―Publishers Weekly starred review of Stasi Child

"Young has recreated excellently the fear and paranoia that permeated East German society . . . I really liked this novel and strongly recommend it." ―The Crime Warp on Stasi Child

About the Author

David Young was a news producer and editor for more than 25 years with BBC. His first book in the Karin Müller series, Stasi Child, was a Times Crime Book of the Month, a Daily Telegraph pick of the week, WHSmith Fiction Book of the Month, and won the 2016 CWA Endeavour Historical Dagger for the best historical crime novel of the year. The series has been sold in 11 territories around the world and optioned for TV by Euston Films.