Alex lives in East Berlin &8211; & he is in danger. He is not a model East German, & the Stasi have noticed. They are watching him. Alex is told that further education will be blocked to him. His summer job is mysteriously cancelled, & his friends start avoiding him. Leaving the East may be the only option left to his family &8211; but getting across the Berlin Wall is practically impossible. & even if Alex & his family make it to the other side, will they be able to escape the reach of the Stasi? One false move will change everything forever&8230; A tense & page-turning thriller that builds towards a terrifying showdown, as powerful forces from the East & West converge. &8220;A great thriller with a poignant historical background&8230; A terrific book.” The Bookseller