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Set in post-war Germany, the story follows Irish detective Stefan Gillespie as he navigates the murky aftermath of World War II. Tasked with uncovering the fate of Irishmen unwanted by their homeland, he must engage in morally ambiguous dealings with British Intelligence. Returning to a town from his childhood, he reconnects with his surviving family and helps Else Friesack search for her missing daughter. As he confronts painful memories and the lingering shadows of the past, Stefan discovers that the journey into history can be perilous.
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The City in Year Zero, Michael Russell
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- Released
- 2025
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- Title
- The City in Year Zero
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael Russell
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Released
- 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9781408720080
- Category
- Detective / Thriller
- Description
- Set in post-war Germany, the story follows Irish detective Stefan Gillespie as he navigates the murky aftermath of World War II. Tasked with uncovering the fate of Irishmen unwanted by their homeland, he must engage in morally ambiguous dealings with British Intelligence. Returning to a town from his childhood, he reconnects with his surviving family and helps Else Friesack search for her missing daughter. As he confronts painful memories and the lingering shadows of the past, Stefan discovers that the journey into history can be perilous.