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Detective Balthazar Kovacs Danube Blues

This series plunges readers into the gritty underworld of Budapest, where complex criminal investigations collide with pressing social issues. Follow Detective Balthazar Kovacs as he navigates cases entangled with human trafficking, political corruption, and the refugee crisis. Each installment uncovers new layers of moral ambiguity and societal decay, set against the backdrop of contemporary European realities. It's a gripping narrative that challenges perceptions of justice and the human condition.

District VIII
Kossuth Square

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  1. 1

    District VIII

    • 368 pages
    • 13 hours of reading
    3.6(199)Add rating

    'Adam LeBor reveals that crime fiction still has exciting new avenues to explore' Val McDermid.

    District VIII
  2. 2

    Kossuth Square

    • 400 pages
    • 14 hours of reading
    3.5(12)Add rating

    The death of an Arab financier reveals the dangerous fractures running through Budapest in Adam LeBor's latest dark police procedural.

    Kossuth Square