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Ganador del CWA Historical Dagger Award en 2016, el más prestigioso premio para novela policiaca histórica del ámbito anglosajón Libro del mes por la sección de novela negra del Times Selección semanal del Daily Telegraph ""Escalofriant e"", Daily Telegraph""Extremadamente adictiva"", Sun day ExpressBerlín oriental, 1975Cuando la detective Oberleutnant Karin Müller es llamada para investigar la muerte de una adolescente al pie del Muro, al ver el cuerpo comprende que no se trata de una muerte más: la chica huía, sí, pero de la parte occidental.Müller pertenece a la Policía del Pueblo, cuyos poderes están de facto limitados por la todopoderosa Stasi. Por un lado le piden que descubra la identidad de la chica, pero le aseguran que el caso está cerrado y la animan encarecidamente a que se abstenga de hacer ninguna pregunta. Las pruebas no cuadran, y Müller enseguida se da cuenta de que el escenario del crimen es un montaje. Pero las mentes curiosas no tienen buena prensa en regímenes como el de la República Democrática Alemana, y Müller no se da cuenta de que la pista que está siguiendo la llevará por un sendero lleno de peligros que afectarán a su vida personal?Con reminiscencias de las obras de Tom Rob Smith y Philip Kerr y la película La vida de los otros, Hijos de la Stasi es una historia absorbente y excelentemente trabada, llena a rebosar de intriga, infidelidades y traiciones.< b>""En Berlín Oriental las preguntas son peligrosas. Las respuestas pueden matar"".""En esta primera novela, David Young ofrece una historia solvente y personajes bien delineados, destacando la feliz manera que tiene de plasmar el estado de ánimo dominante en la Alemania del Este en aquella época (y lo he cotejado con alguien que vivió allí): a mitad de camino entre el miedo y el orgullo patrio"". The Times""Uno de los mejores libros que he leído en mucho tiempo. Entrelaza de manera soberbia las dos tramas de la historia y refleja con crudeza la vida al otro lado del Muro de Berlín, un debut de órdago"". David Jackson, autor de Cry Baby""Hijos de la Stasi es un gran libro, no solo por la historia que cuenta (llena de intriga, apasionante), sino también porque nos retrotrae con viveza a una época que casi todos hemos olvidado [?]. David Young se ha documentado de forma exhaustiva para escribir el libro, y rezuma credibilidad por todas partes"". tripfiction.com< p>""La lectura de esta novela me tuvo en vilo todo el tiempo. David Young consigue captar de manera maravillosa la atmósfera de un sitio [?]. Es una historia de detectives buenísima, y arroja luz sobre una época ya pasada con unas implicaciones políticas fascinantes"". Northern Crime

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Young has recreated excellently the fear and paranoia that permeated East German society . . . I really liked this novel and strongly recommend it. --The Crime Warp Young has more than proved that his name will be one to watch in the future with this powerful, well-researched and intriguing thriller. A highly recommended debut. --Raven Crime Reads I was in awe whilst reading this novel. David Young manages to capture beautifully the sense of place... This is a terrific crime read; with its insight into a bygone era and a fascinating political slant. --Northern Crime Gripping. The personal and criminal elements are both immediately engaging and well paced. The threads ultimately coalesce to form an astonishingly powerful depiction of life in a totalitarian state and the ending is stunning. --Buried Under Books A self-confessed obsessive, Young's period detail--what kind of tire tracks Stasi official's cars left--is impressive. --New Zealand Herald A promising debut, an astutely considered novel of detection and place, redolent of dread, paranoia and suspicion... Young demonstrates he has not only a fine heroine but a nice eye for action, claustrophobic detail and a lurking, just-under-control sense of the gothic. --The Australian Deep and dark, this debut is utterly gripping, sucking you in straight from the get go...a corker of an ending. Superb. --Nikki Owen, author of The Spider in the Corner of the Room One of the best reads I've had in ages. With its masterful intertwining of dual storylines and its stark portrayal of life behind the Berlin Wall, this is a cracking debut. --David Jackson, bestselling author of Cry Baby Deft, assured storytelling, a compelling new detective and a fascinating setting I was up late to finish it! --Gilly Macmillan, author of What She Knew Can't get enough cold-war Germany after Deutschland 83? This is your latest reading companion. --Shortlist Extremely engaging. --Sunday Express Outstanding... Fans of Martin Cruz Smith's Arkady Renko will welcome M ller. --Publishers Weekly, starred review Chilling. --Daily Telegraph

Young has recreated excellently the fear and paranoia that permeated East German society . . . I really liked this novel and strongly recommend it. --The Crime Warp I was in awe whilst reading this novel. David Young manages to capture beautifully the sense of place... This is a terrific crime read; with its insight into a bygone era and a fascinating political slant. --Northern Crime Young has more than proved that his name will be one to watch in the future with this powerful, well-researched and intriguing thriller. A highly recommended debut. --Raven Crime Reads Gripping. The personal and criminal elements are both immediately engaging and well paced. The threads ultimately coalesce to form an astonishingly powerful depiction of life in a totalitarian state and the ending is stunning. --Buried Under Books A self-confessed obsessive, Young's period detail--what kind of tire tracks Stasi official's cars left--is impressive. --New Zealand Herald Deep and dark, this debut is utterly gripping, sucking you in straight from the get go...a corker of an ending. Superb. --Nikki Owen, author of The Spider in the Corner of the Room Can't get enough cold-war Germany after Deutschland 83? This is your latest reading companion. --Shortlist Chilling. --Daily Telegraph A promising debut, an astutely considered novel of detection and place, redolent of dread, paranoia and suspicion... Young demonstrates he has not only a fine heroine but a nice eye for action, claustrophobic detail and a lurking, just-under-control sense of the gothic. --The Australian One of the best reads I've had in ages. With its masterful intertwining of dual storylines and its stark portrayal of life behind the Berlin Wall, this is a cracking debut. --David Jackson, bestselling author of Cry Baby Deft, assured storytelling, a compelling new detective and a fascinating setting I was up late to finish it! --Gilly Macmillan, author of What She Knew Extremely engaging. --Sunday Express Outstanding... Fans of Martin Cruz Smith's Arkady Renko will welcome M ller. --Publishers Weekly, starred review

Young has recreated excellently the fear and paranoia that permeated East German society . . . I really liked this novel and strongly recommend it. --The Crime Warp Young has more than proved that his name will be one to watch in the future with this powerful, well-researched and intriguing thriller. A highly recommended debut. --Raven Crime Reads I was in awe whilst reading this novel. David Young manages to capture beautifully the sense of place... This is a terrific crime read; with its insight into a bygone era and a fascinating political slant. --Northern Crime Gripping. The personal and criminal elements are both immediately engaging and well paced. The threads ultimately coalesce to form an astonishingly powerful depiction of life in a totalitarian state and the ending is stunning. --Buried Under Books A self-confessed obsessive, Young's period detail--what kind of tire tracks Stasi official's cars left--is impressive. --New Zealand Herald A promising debut, an astutely considered novel of detection and place, redolent of dread, paranoia and suspicion... Young demonstrates he has not only a fine heroine but a nice eye for action, claustrophobic detail and a lurking, just-under-control sense of the gothic. --The Australian Deep and dark, this debut is utterly gripping, sucking you in straight from the get go...a corker of an ending. Superb. --Nikki Owen, author of The Spider in the Corner of the Room One of the best reads I've had in ages. With its masterful intertwining of dual storylines and its stark portrayal of life behind the Berlin Wall, this is a cracking debut. --David Jackson, bestselling author of Cry Baby Deft, assured storytelling, a compelling new detective and a fascinating setting I was up late to finish it! --Gilly Macmillan, author of What She Knew Can't get enough cold-war Germany after Deutschland 83? This is your latest reading companion. --Shortlist Extremely engaging. --Sunday Express Chilling. --Daily Telegraph Outstanding... Fans of Martin Cruz Smith's Arkady Renko will welcome M ller. --Publishers Weekly, starred review

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David Young nació cerca de la ciudad británica de Hull, y empezó estudios de Ciencias en la Universidad de Bristol, que abandonó para empezar un módulo en Humanidades. Trabajó a tiempo parcial limpiando retretes en líneas de ferry y como conductor de reparto de una carnicería, labores a las que siguió un trabajo como periodista para prensa local, para una agencia de prensa londinense, y en las redacciones internacionales de cadenas de radio y televisión. En la actualidad escribe en el cobertizo que tiene en el jardín de su casa y en los ratos libres es hincha del Hull City FAC. Hijos de la Stasi, su primera novela, ganador del CWA Historical Dagger Award 2016, el más prestigioso premio para novela policiaca histórica del ámbito anglosajón, fue gran éxito de ventas y crítica y ha sido traducida a ocho idiomas. Lobos de la Stasi es su continuación, retomando el personaje de detective de Berlín Oberleutnant Karin Müller.

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