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It's more than twenty-five years since Mara arrived in Britain, yet today she no longer feels safe in the country she thought she knew. Threatened with deportation, she embarks on a journey across the moors of northern England, hoping to reach relative safety in Scotland - but Immigration Enforcement is never far behind
What if the Berlin Wall never fell ... This "compelling" series (Fiona Rintoul) is set in an East Germany that didn't end in 1990. 1993. After forty years of communist rule it's time for change: participatory democracy, citizen's movements and de-centralization are part of a new political landscape in East Berlin. But when a politician's crushed body is found, a constitutional crisis erupts. Ex-dissident Martin Grobe turns detective and his investigations point towards the Stasi, the KGB and the West Germans—has he uncovered a putsch against the new GDR, or is it just a conspiracy to murder? ‘An authentic atmosphere of tension and uncertainty … The brilliance of Stealing the Future lie...
East Germany, 1994: a country ravaged by politics and economic meltdown Fascist skinheads roam the streets of East Berlin, the country is divided by a referendum. In this sequel to Stealing The Future, ex-dissident Martin Grobe is preparing an ex-Stasi agent for an undercover mission against the far-right, while punk Karo tackles the problem in her own way: on the streets with the local Antifa. But when Martin's investigations make him a target, he joins forces with Karo—can they stem the tide of violence threatening to wash away the GDR? Book 2 of the East Berlin Series. "Through fine storytelling Hertzberg asks how we can meet the challenge of diversity without betraying the ideas of self-determination and freedom." Peace News
1. Stasi Vice For Lieutenant Reim of the Stasi, life in East Berlin is a satisfying blend of days behind a desk and nights in front of a bottle. But when a senior officer has a messy affair, it falls to Reim to do the clearing up. It's a straightforward job. Lean on a few people to get them to shut up. Intimidate neighbours, bribe officials and appeal to the socialist conscience of Party members. But as Reim starts his interrogations, he realises his boss is hiding more than just a lover. Reim investigates his superior—and what he uncovers puts his own life at risk. 2. Operation Oskar Lieutenant Reim of the Stasi is down in the dumps. Literally. Sent to Schöneiche landfill site on a punis...
He spied for the KGB, now they want him dead Rumours of a mole in the Stasi's foreign intelligence wing just won't go away, and once again Lieutenant Reim is tasked with investigating. But six months after he first heard reports of a Western agent in the ranks of the Stasi, he's no closer to finding enough evidence against the officer he believes to be responsible for the leaks. To find the traitor and close the case, Reim has to go deeper undercover than ever before-but will he survive the final showdown with the agent he's tracked through East Germany and across the Iron Curtain? Book 3 of the Bruno Affair trilogy, part of the Lieutenant Reim Series.
For Lieutenant Reim of the Stasi, life in East Berlin is a satisfying blend of days behind a desk and nights in front of a bottle. But when a senior officer has a messy affair, it falls to Reim to do the clearing up. When Lieutenant Reim begins to investigate, what he uncovers puts his own life at risk.
When a West German police officer defects to the GDR, he brings news of a mole in the Stasi. Lieutenant Reim leads the initial inquiry but is unconvinced by the defector's claims - does his reluctance to investigate have anything to do with the secrets he'd prefer remained hidden?
Collected interviews with the American independent film director of Permanent Vacation, Stranger Than Paradise, and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
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The authors of the groundbreaking, hugely popular Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day presents a cookbook filled with quick and easy recipes for healthy bread that's a perfect gift for beginning bakers. Their first book was called "stupendous," "genius," and "the holy grail of bread making." Now, in their much-anticipated second book, Jeff Hertzberg, M.D., and Zoë François have taken their super-fast method and adapted it for the health-conscious baker, focusing on whole grains and other healthier ingredients. The method is still quick and simple, producing professional-quality results with each warm, fragrant, hearty loaf. In just five minutes a day of active preparation time, you can cre...