Will I love Blackout?

I do like any thriller set in the Second World War, and the setting of this first in a series by Scarrow is very compelling: Berlin, 1939, a city darkened by Nazi rule. It’s a tense, atmospheric thriller where the fear of the regime is as potent as the fear of a killer on the loose.
The main character, Inspector Horst Schenke, is easy to root for. He’s trying to do his job honestly in a world where truth can get you killed. His investigation into a young woman’s murder pulls him into dangerous political territory, and Scarrow does a… show more.

This is a bleak picture of wartime Germany. Scarrow’s knowledge of the Third Reich is evident, with historical individuals providing authenticity. It is a nuanced novel demonstrating a new string to his story-telling bow. 

It is set in Berlin in 1939. The lead character is Horst Schenke, a Kripo detective with anti-Nazi leanings. Schenke is assigned to the murder of an actress with links with the Nazi Party but worries he is being set up. He must navigate Nazi bureaucracy, illogicalities, oppression, and the pervasive racism of the regime. He’s against a ticking clock, as failure is unacceptable, and… show more.