Tunnel 29 - Helena Merriman

''Merriman excels at recreating the physicality of their experiences: the smell of dense clay, the click-clack of a woman walking down the street above in high heels... Merriman has burrowed her way deep into interviews, news reports and Stasi files to fashion an impressive real life page-turner.'' Guardian''An audacious and compelling tale, told with narrative tension and novelistic drive, creating a fascinating portrayal of life in Berlin in the early days of the Wall.'' Observer''A fantastic story, exceedingly well told...more gripping than a thriller. The story arc, through betrayal and disaster to triumph, is perfect...a cracking tale that deserves retelling.'' The Times''Helena Merriman''s book is a tour de force... The chapters on the day of the escape are possibly the most suspenseful I have ever read, in fiction as well as nonfiction.'' Scotsman''its skilful blend of a dynamic protagonist, intrigue, spooks, deception, and a love divided imbues Tunnel 29 with all the qualities of a taut Cold War spy thriller.'' Sunday Business Post''Captivating... Ms Merriman''s well-crafted book does justice to the extraordinary bravery of her characters.'' Economist''This new book... allows readers to slip into Joachim''s shoes as if living this extraordinary experience... This is a remarkable tale, beautifully told and utterly compelling.'' BBC History Magazine-------------------------He''s just escaped from one of the world''s most brutal regimes.Now, he decides to tunnel back in.
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