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Set in 1963, "Then We Take Berlin" follows Joe Wilderness, a former MI6 operative turned freelance private investigator. The plot centers on one final, high‑stakes Berlin scam: transporting people across hostile borders while evading Cold War scrutiny.
To accomplish the job, Wilderness must assemble the same rag‑tag gang of accomplices he battled against in World War II. Their skills as smugglers, hackers, and street‑wise black market specialists are tested as the city’s divided streets provide both cover and danger.
The novel blends espionage and thriller elements with the gritty world of human smuggling, offering a tense exploration of loyalty, risk, and the shadows of past conflicts.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: John Lawton
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