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Synopsis
One man, Jake, a reporter searches for answers to a seemingly random murder. People he knew from before the war move in and out of the story. The Americans and Russians are now in charge in Germany and it seems they may be responsible in the name of gaining German rocket scientists. Problem is the scientists may be Nazis, at least are Nazi sympathisers, and the husband of his former lover, Emil, one of the German scientists, is also missing. He finds his lover, Lena, and tries to keep her safe from her husband, the Russians and now the Americans. She is the trump card in the mystery, and Jake has her hidden in plain sight. It's a race to see who will win in this tale set immediately post-WWII in Berlin - now an obliterated city trying to rebuild.
Is The Hall of the Mountain King appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Parents should know this historical fantasy set in post-WWII Berlin involves murder, political intrigue involving Nazis and Cold War espionage, and romantic tension between former lovers. Contains period-appropriate violence and themes of war aftermath.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, war, and political violence.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in post-WWII history and Cold War intrigue will appreciate the race-against-time mystery in devastated Berlin.