WINNER OF THE CWA ENDEAVOUR HISTORICAL DAGGERThe bestselling chilling crime thriller
- perfect for fans of Child 44 & Deutschland
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How do you solve a murder when you can't ask any questions? The gripping new thriller from the bestselling award-winning author of Stasi Child East Germany 1975 Karin Muller sidelined from the murder squad in Berlin jumps at the chance to be sent south to Halle-Neustadt where a pair of infant twins have gone missing But Muller soon finds her problems have followed her Halle-Neustadt is a new town
- the pride of the communist state
- & she & her team are forbidden by the Stasi from publicising the disappearances lest they tarnish the town's flawless image Meanwhile in the eerily nameless streets & tower blocks a child snatcher lurks & the clock is ticking to rescue the twins alive ' 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' The perfect blend of action suspense & excitement This is top notch crime! I will be shouting about this book to everyone everywhere Northern Crime' One of the most fascinating & original detectives in contemporary crime fiction a hugely accomplished novel' (For Winter Nights)' For me David Young has cemented his place on the bookshelf alongside my Cold War thrillers by John le Carre & Len Deighton' The Quiet Knitter

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In 1989 the Berlin Wall fell; shortly afterwards the two Germanies reunited & East Germany ceased to exist In a country where the headquarters of the secret police can become a museum literally overnight & one in 50 East Germans were informing on their countrymen & women there are a thousand stories just waiting to get out Anna Funder tells extraordinary tales from the underbelly of the former East Germany
- she meets Miriam who as a 16-year-old might have started World War III visits the man who painted the line which became the Berlin Wall & gets drunk with the legendary Mik Jegger of the East once declared by the authorities to his face to no longer to exist Written with wit & literary flair Stasiland provides a rivetting insight into life behind the wall
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Weak or failed states
- where no government is in control
- are the source of many of the world's most serious problems from

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1 Eyes Closed 2 Secrets 3 Losing Myself 4 All You Are Is History 5 Perfect Score 6 All Or Nothing 7 Shape Up 8 Back & Forth 9 Around The World & Back 10 Breaking Ground 11 Tooth & Nail 12 Elevated (Live) 13 All You Are Is History (Live) 14 Losing Myself (Acoustic) 15 Secrets (Acoustic) 16 Hurry Up & Wait 17 Slow Burn ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Dana Andrews & Jeanne Crain star in this classic musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein Every member of the Frake family is after a prize at the annual State Fair father for his pig mother for her pies & for the son & daughter true love Who will depart successful & who will leave disappointed? Actors Dana Andrews Jeanne Crain Dick Haymes Vivian Blaine Fay Bainter Directors Walter Lang Producers William Perlberg Language English Number of discs 1 ...

Good old-fashioned hometown pride is on display in lavish Technicolor in this remake of the 1933 film the only Rodgers & Hammerstein musical written directly for the silver screen When the Frake family travels to the fair Ma & Pa (Charles Winninger & Fay Bainter) enter contests while daughter Margy (Jeanne Crain) & son Wayne (Dick Haymes) both fall in love for the first time STATE FAIR is attractively photographed & energised by the vibrant performances of the talented lead actors & actresses but the high point of the film is the colourful hoopla & hullabaloo of the fair itself a bustling nexus of strange wonderful & hilarious characters brought to life by the fine supporting cast Songs from the Academy Award-nominated score include & It&s a Grand Night for Singing& & That&s For Me& & the Oscar-winning & It Might As Well Be Spring& ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play In this rousing celebration of love & laughter in America&s heartland each member of the Frake family is up for a different prize when they attend their state fair Father wants a blue ribbon for his favorite pig first prize (and only first prize) will do for Mom&s entry in the pie-baking contest & for their son & daughter the hunt is on for true love ...

A concise & provocative introduction to state legislative politics this book a supplement for state & local government courses & upper level courses on legislative politics It examines state legislatures & state lawmakers putting them in historical context showing how they have evolved over the years & differentiating them from Congress ...

How Will You Survive? Small-town America one year from today The dead have risen & civilization has fallen Not even the military could stop the zombies & now it&s up to you to gather survivors & build a community with your friends in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where every decision matters & where you define what it means to survive The ultimate open world zombie survival game Build your community & invite up to three friends to explore a world filled with hostile zombies Establish a base develop your characters & manage resources to survive in a post-apocalyptic world In the apocalypse the line between right & wrong disappears & every decision has lasting consequences Xbox One Console Exclusive Games play better on Xbox One X State of Decay 2 is enhanced to deliver the best in true 4K gaming ...