The Sleepwalkers by Paul Grossman (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Sleepwalkers by Paul Grossman In the final weeks of the Weimar Republic, as Hitler and his National Socialist party angle to assume control of Germany, beautiful girls are seen sleepwalking through the streets. Then, a young woman of mysterious origin, with her legs bizarrely deformed, is pulled dead from the Havel River. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the final weeks of the Weimar Republic, as Hitler and his National Socialist party angle to assume control of Germany, beautiful girls are seen sleepwalking through the streets. Then, a young woman of mysterious origin, with her legs bizarrely deformed, is pulled dead from the Havel River. Willi Kraus, a high ranking detective in Berlins police force, begins a murder investigation. A decorated World War I hero and the nations most famous detective, Willi also is a Jew. Despite his elite status in the criminal police, he is disturbed by the direction Germany is taking. Working urgently to solve the murder, Willi finds his superiors diverting him at every turn. As he moves through darkness closer to the truth, Willi begins to understand that much more than the solution to a murder is at stake. What he discovers will mean that his life, the lives of his friends and family, and Germany itself will never be the same. Author Biography PAUL GROSSMAN is a professor of English at Hunter College in New York. He has been a freelance journalist for many years with published articles in major magazines such as "Vanity Fair" and "Details". He had a highly successful Actor s Equity reading of his first stage play, "The Pariah", last June at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan, a drama about Hannah Arendt and the Adolf Eichmann war-crimes trial, which is currently in the hands of the Perry Street Theater Company for production development. This is his debut novel. Review "A riveting debut." --The Boston Globe"Many characters "sleepwalk" through the murky world of this novel; its a testament to how endearing the industrious Willi is that readers will find themselves wanting to shake him by the shoulders and tell him to wake up before its too late." --The Washington Post"Powerfully captures the atmosphere of Berlin on the verge of Nazi takeover, the elegance and cultural brilliance amid the decadence, and the sense of impending doom." --Library Journal, starred review"Remarkableemarkable." --David Liss, bestselling author of The Devils Company -A riveting debut.- --The Boston Globe-Many characters -sleepwalk- through the murky world of this novel; its a testament to how endearing the industrious Willi is that readers will find themselves wanting to shake him by the shoulders and tell him to wake up before its too late.- --The Washington Post-Powerfully captures the atmosphere of Berlin on the verge of Nazi takeover, the elegance and cultural brilliance amid the decadence, and the sense of impending doom.- --Library Journal, starred review-Remarkableemarkable.- --David Liss, bestselling author of The Devils Company A riveting debut. The Boston Globe Many characters "sleepwalk" through the murky world of this novel; its a testament to how endearing the industrious Willi is that readers will find themselves wanting to shake him by the shoulders and tell him to wake up before its too late. The Washington Post Powerfully captures the atmosphere of Berlin on the verge of Nazi takeover, the elegance and cultural brilliance amid the decadence, and the sense of impending doom. Library Journal, starred review Remarkableemarkable. David Liss, bestselling author of The Devils Company" A riveting debut. "The Boston Globe" Many characters "sleepwalk" through the murky world of this novel; its a testament to how endearing the industrious Willi is that readers will find themselves wanting to shake him by the shoulders and tell him to wake up before its too late. "The Washington Post" Powerfully captures the atmosphere of Berlin on the verge of Nazi takeover, the elegance and cultural brilliance amid the decadence, and the sense of impending doom. "Library Journal, starred review" Remarkableemarkable. David Liss, bestselling author of The Devils Company" "A riveting debut." - The Boston Globe "Many characters "sleepwalk" through the murky world of this novel; its a testament to how endearing the industrious Willi is that readers will find themselves wanting to shake him by the shoulders and tell him to wake up before its too late." - The Washington Post "Powerfully captures the atmosphere of Berlin on the verge of Nazi takeover, the elegance and cultural brilliance amid the decadence, and the sense of impending doom." - Library Journal, starred review "Remarkable."---David Liss, bestselling author of "The Devils Company" Review Quote Remarkable. Details ISBN0312602790 Author Paul Grossman Short Title SLEEPWALKERS Language English ISBN-10 0312602790 ISBN-13 9780312602796 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Pages 326 Year 2011 Imprint Saint Martins Griffin,U.S. Place of Publication California Country of Publication United States Birth 1939 Series St. Martins Press Publisher Griffin Illustrations black & white illustrations Publication Date 2011-09-30 Audience General/Trade Series Number 1 AU Release Date 2012-03-31 NZ Release Date 2012-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:40594896;

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