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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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 Format PALLanguage English Subtitles English Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Number of discs 2 ...

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 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Chaos overtakes a small town after a chemical facility explodes & releases a deadly toxin ...