FOR THE STASI, IT'S NOT JUST THE TRUTH THAT GETS BURIED . . . A gripping thriller set in 1970s East Germany, perfect for fans of Child 44, Phillip Kerr and Martin Cruz Smith.
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?
Praise for CWA Award-winning David Young
'Young is excellent at describing terrible injustice, mass and personal, by way of a strong plot and a sympathetic woman' The Times
'A Darker State is gripping, thrilling and very, very good' William Ryan
'Masterful. . . an intricate, absorbing page-turner' Daily Express
'This fast-paced thriller hooks the readers from the start' The Sun
'Superb. A thrilling Cold War mystery that reminded me of Robert Harris at his best' Mason Cross
'Up there with Martin Cruz Smith and the other greats of the field' Abir Mukherjee
'Masterful . . . a cracking debut' David Jackson
For the Stasi, its not just the truth that's gets buried . . .
When the battered body of a teenage boy is found in a lake, Karin Müller, newly appointed Major of the People's Police, returns to lead the investigation. But in East Germany, her power only stretches so far.
Searching for answers, Müller must work behind the backs of the Stasi if she wants to uncover the truth. And with the possibility of a broader conspiracy at large - one that affects even those closest to her - the stakes are higher than ever, and Müller quickly finds herself treading very thin ice . . .
Praise for David Young:
'This fast-paced thriller hooks the readers from the start' The Sun
'A masterful evocation of the claustrophobic atmosphere of communist era East Germany . . . an intricate, absorbing page-turner' Daily Express
'Superb. A thrilling Cold War mystery that reminded me of Robert Harris at his best' Mason Cross, author of The Samaritan
'Masterful . . . a cracking debut' David Jackson, bestselling author of Cry Baby
