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Biographical note
ORIANA RAMUNNO (Melfi, 1980) lives in Berlin with her husband and three kids. Following a number of awarded crime novellas and short stories in various magazines, she pursued the writing of her debut thriller Ashes in the Snow inspired by the story of her grandfather, who was detained in the FlossenbĂźrg concentration camp. She dedicated this book to him, a book she describes as âthe last act of love in a long journeyâ.
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<strong>Praise for Oriana Ramunno</strong>
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<p>âA novel that moves ⌠beyond the crime genre to which it appears initially to belongâ <em>The Times</em></p>
<p>âThere is no doubting the power of the story and the righteous anger of its tellingâ<em> Shots</em> magazine</p>
A DETECTIVE WITH A SECRET
Berlin, June 1944. Hugo Fischer is forced to work for the Nazi secret service, but he carries dangerous secrets he must conceal. Gioele is not his son, but a Jewish boy he rescued during an investigation at Auschwitz.
A FATEFUL SERIES OF CRIMES
The murder of a prominent Nazi couple. The suicide of a Reich journalist. An alleged accident that killed fifteen Hitler Youth children.
As Fischer investigates, he begins to suspect the deaths in Berlin are intertwined.
A CITY FIGHTING BACK
But when suspicion starts to fall Fischerâs way, he finds himself walking a knife edge. To be found part of the conspiracy means death. Yet how can he betray those who stand up for what is right?
The atmospheric, gripping new historical detective crime mystery thriller set during World War Two
⢠Authorâs second novel, an upmarket detective thriller set in Berlin at the time of the Second World War.
⢠Perfect for fans of Philip Kerrâs Berlin Noir/Bernie Gunther series, THE ALICE NETWORK by Kate Quinn or MUNICH WOLF by Rory Clements
⢠Impeccably researched and author has deeply personal connection to the period: her uncle was sent to a concentration camp during WW2 (this inspired her first novel, ASHES IN THE SNOW).
Superb translation. Antony Shugaar has translated the likes of Primo Levy and Francesco Piccolo, as well as the New York Review of Books, HBO, Netflix and Amazon. Several of his translations are for books awarded Italyâs highest literary award, the Strega Prize.
⢠Incredibly moving and well-written, profound and humane. This is much more than just a detective novel set at the time of the Second World War. It will stay with readers long after they have finished reading.
Competition: The;Alice Network;Choice;Munich Wolf;One Man;Field Grey;Winter in Madrid;Librarian;Tattooist;Brothers;Twins;Sisters;Last Stop;of;Auschwtiz;Cilkaâs Journey;Bernie Gunther;. by;Kate Quinn;Edith Eger;Andrew Gross;Philip Kerr;C J Sansom;Antonio Iturbe;Heather Morris;Philip Kerr;Rory Clements
Product details
Biographical note
ORIANA RAMUNNO (Melfi, 1980) lives in Berlin with her husband and three kids. Following a number of awarded crime novellas and short stories in various magazines, she pursued the writing of her debut thriller Ashes in the Snow inspired by the story of her grandfather, who was detained in the FlossenbĂźrg concentration camp. She dedicated this book to him, a book she describes as âthe last act of love in a long journeyâ.