The Vienna Assignment
A powerful and atmospheric thriller set during the Cold War, from the internationally acclaimed author of ‘The Bridge of Sighs.’
Vienna, 1966. To be wrongly accused of murder once is a misfortune. Twice – and it’s a conspiracy.
It is the height of the Cold War. When a defector mysteriously returns to the Eastern European village of his birth, it’s a chance for disgraced detective Brano Sev to redeem himself. Being framed for a murder should just be part of his cover story.
Or is it? Exiled suddenly to Vienna, treacherous city of spies, Sev finds himself caught up in a cat-and-mouse game where survival is the only prize. But in a world where no good deed goes unpunished, loyalty can be the biggest crime of all…
Praise for ‘The Vienna Assignment’: -
”'Fascinating…clever… a beautifully written spy thriller.” - Guardian
”'Well researched…Steinhauer vividly captures the atmospher and mood of the time with credible characters and impressive detail.” - Sunday Telegraph
”'Highly recommended.” - Irish Times
”'Steinhauer shows himself to be a master of plotting…he doesn’t put a foot wrong…exquisitely written, full of well-drawn characters.” - Irish Examiner
Praise for Olen Steinhauer: -
'A powerful, thought-provoking literary thriller in the mould of Philip Kerr's Berlin Noir trilogy.' Daily Telegraph -
”'Steinhauer is a welcome addition to the wartime ground mapped out by Philip Kerr and Alan Furst.” - Guardian
”'Stunning and unique.” - LA Times
”'Grips from beginning to end.” - Sunday Telegraph
”'Steinhauer takes his familiar material and brilliantly infuses it with noirish twists and dark psychology… utterly compelling.” - Time Out
‘Think of the suspenseful erudition of Alan Furst's thrillers, especially the earlier ones such as ‘The Polish Officer’ and Philip Kerr's eye-opening 'Berlin Noir' trilogy… Steinhauer's debut - the start of a promised series - is right up there on those stellar heights, casting new light on relatively recent history we thought we already knew everything about.’ Chicago Tribune -