A Cold Rain in Berlin [Hardcover]

Julian Jay Savarin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2002

A brand new series and a stunning new departure for Julian Jay Savarin Hauptkommissar M?ller of the Berlin Police is not overjoyed to have American journalist Carey Bloomfield shadowing his work. He has enough on his plate with four violent, racially motivated killings; and, as they get to know each other better, it begins to seem that Carey has a hidden agenda of her own, as do the killers . . .

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Hauptkommissar Jens Muller of the Berlin Police, another in a long line of independently wealthy souls opting for a career in law enforcement, must investigate a series of what appear to be racially motivated murders in the latest workmanlike thriller from British author Savarin (Starfire, etc.). The only hitch is that Muller's superior, Heinz Kaltendorf, who would love to see Muller fail and have the failure recorded publicly, has assigned American journalist Carey Bloomfield to accompany him. Muller is a suave, intelligent, noble lawman; Bloomfield a beautiful, dangerous, mysterious gal with her own agenda. And the killer they're pursuing has surprising plans of his own. Savarin's lead characters are sketched in bold colors, and so are such supporting characters as Muller's chain-smoking assistant, Pappenheim, and Muller's customized Porsche, which would do James Bond proud. An entertaining war of wits keeps the plot rolling along as Muller, on the road through Germany with Bloomfield, spars with an ingenious and resourceful enemy. Muller and Bloomfield regard each other with growing admiration and attraction, but no lessening of distrust. Some adverbitis ("Muller began warningly... insisted firmly... added testily..."), a tendency toward distracting polemics and a somewhat lame ending mar an otherwise engaging narrative full of cinematic potential.
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From Booklist

A handsome detective, a sexy journalist, an exotic locale, and a lightning-fast Porsche Turbo combine to give this suspense tale a powerful punch. Savarin's story is a furious foray into a world populated by amoral bad guys and flawed good guys. From the beginning, it's obvious people are not who they seem, and finding out who works for whom adds satisfying layers of complexity to the plot. Hauptkommissar Jen Muller, a pony-tailed renegade, is given the unenviable task of quickly solving a brutal crime: four neo-Nazi skinheads tried to attack a black man and ended up murdered by their victim. To add to his difficulties, Muller is being shadowed by outspoken American journalist Carey Bloomfield. When more bodies turn up, pressure to solve the case mounts--and Muller and Bloomfield hit the Autobahn in search of clues. Well-drawn ancillary characters, such as Muller's elegant Aunt Isolde and his loyal Sergeant "Pappi," enrich a complex, dark tale that is as satisfying as a thick slice of Black Forest cake. Compelling reading. Jenny McLarin
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0727858920
• ISBN-13: 978-0727858924
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,460,769 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Julian Jay Savarin is a British author and musician. He writes in severals genres - in addition to science fiction, espionage, thriller, mystery, police procedural, and air combat. His complete Muller series (9 books) - about a Berlin policeman with English connections - will be available on Kindle soon. Currently, the fifth of that series - Hunter's Rain - is available. In future titles for Kindle the author returns to his science fiction roots with the centuries-long novel 'The Lost Eagle' and the motor racing novel 'The Last Corner'.