It's August 1948, three years after the Russians "liberated" a tiny nation from German occupation, but the Red Army still patrols the shattered streets of the capital. Young Detective Emil Brod finally gets his chance to serve his country, investigating murders for the People's Militia.
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It's August 1948, three years after the Russians "liberated" a tiny nation from German occupation, but the Red Army still patrols the shattered streets of the capital. Young Detective Emil Brod finally gets his chance to serve his country, investigating murders for the People's Militia.
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Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed. First Edition. Signed on title page. First edition, first printing (full numberline). Jacket present with negligible wear, unclipped. We try to note every flaw we can find, and we are quite picky, so buy with confidence! 100% guaranteed!
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. CN2-A first edition hardcover book SIGNED by Olen Steinhauer in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has half inch tear on the back bottom right corner, some chipping on the edges and corners, scattered wrinkling, crease, rubbing and scracthes, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners and cover edgewear, some light stains and light scuffing on the page edges, light discoloration and shelf wear. In this auspicious literary crime debut, an inexperienced homicide detective struggles amid the lawlessness of a post-WWII Eastern European city. 8.5"x5.75", 278 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Like New. Hardcover with DJ. SIGNED BY AUTHOR (name only...no inscription). FIRST EDITION. FROM COLLECTOR'S PERSONAL LIBRARY. PRESENTED WITH CLEAR BOOK JACKET COVER. An unblemished copy.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Good mystery, nice twist at end. Fascinating look at eastern European problems dealing with the transition from communism to democracy? Steinhauer paints a desperate landscape both of the country and of the insecurity and paranoia of the people. There is hope at the end, and a good chance that we'll see more of his astute observations in future books.
