Berlin finale - Heinz Rein

'A wonderful rediscovery. . . human, suspenseful, shot through with hard-earned wisdom' - Lee Child

One of the first bestsellers in Germany after the Second World War, Berlin Finale is a breathtaking novel of resistance set against the downfall of the Third Reich

April
1945, the last days of the Nazi regime. While bombs are falling on
Berlin, the Gestapo still search for traitors, resistance fighters and
deserters. People mistrust each other more than ever. In the midst of
chaos, a disparate group - a disillusioned young soldier; a trade
unionist and saboteur; a doctor helping refugees - continues to fight
back. And in Oskar Klose's pub, the resistance plan their next move,
hunted at every step by the SS. Published in the immediate aftermath of
the Second World War, Berlin Finale is an unforgettable portrait of life in a city devastated by war.

Translated by Shaun Whiteside