What if the Berlin Wall never fell ...'An honest portrayal of the struggle to keep alive the dream of freedom, justice and equality' - New Internationalist.A 'compelling' series (Fiona Rintoul, author of 'The Leipzig Affair') set in an East Germany that didn't end in 1990 ...By 1993 participatory democracy, citizen's movements and de-centralization are part of a new political landscape. But the stability of the republic is threaten...

For Lieutenant Reim of the Stasi, life in East Berlin is a satisfying blend of days behind a desk and nights in front of a bottle.But when a senior officer has a messy affair, it falls to Reim to do the clearing up.It should be a straightforward job. Lean on a few people to get them to shut up. Intimidate neighbours, bribe officials and appeal to the socialist conscience of Party members. But when Reim starts his interrogations, he realises his boss is hidi...

1. Stasi ViceFor Lieutenant Reim of the Stasi, life in East Berlin is a satisfying blend of days behind a desk and nights in front of a bottle.But when a senior officer has a messy affair, it falls to Reim to do the clearing up. It's a straightforward job. Lean on a few people to get them to shut up. Intimidate neighbours, bribe officials and appeal to the socialist conscience of Party members. But as Reim starts his interrogations, he realises his ...

Britain is divided, and Mara is on the wrong side1989, the Berlin Wall opens. The upheavals in her homeland are an opportunity for Mara—free to travel, she comes to Britain, falls in love and never leaves.2016, the UK votes to leave the European Union, and once again, Mara is at the centre of a changing world.She's built her life in Britain: she has a wife, a career and a cottage in the countryside. But now Mara wor...

What if the Berlin Wall never fell ...Behind the Berlin Wall a dissident is on the trail of a killerThe Box Set of the East Berlin Series, including:Stealing The FutureThoughts Are FreeSpectre At The Feast'The brilliance of Stealing The Future lies in its honest portrayal of the struggle to keep alive the dream of freedom, justice and equality.’ New Internationalist‘A compelling re-im...

Dare you deceive the Stasi?When the West German, Werner Seiffert, crosses the Berlin Wall to ask for an agent by name, the Stasi want to know why.Lieutenant Reim is haunted by the deaths of two of his colleagues, but has to leave his ghosts behind when he’s ordered to find and arrest Seiffert.He follows the trail north to a seaside hotel populated by spies and winter holiday makers, but is the man Reim tracks down the one he was sent to find...

East Berlin, 1994: Life isn't easy in the GDRIn a country divided by a referendum, fascist skinheads are roaming the streets.East Germany, 1994: a country ravaged by politics and economic meltdownFascist skinheads roam the streets of East Berlin, the country is divided by a referendum.In this sequel to Stealing The Future, ex-dissident Martin Grobe is preparing an ex-Stasi agent for an under...

A West German police officer defects to East Berlin, bringing news of a mole in the Stasi.Lieutenant Reim is tasked with the investigation, but is unconvinced by the defector’s claims.As news of the affair spreads through Stasi headquarters, Reim is sent to Bonn on a mission to catch a mole he doesn't want to find—does his reluctance to investigate have anything to do with the secrets he'd prefer remained hidden?Book 1 of the Bruno Affai...

Lieutenant Reim of the Stasi is down in the dumps. Literally.Sent to Schöneiche landfill site on a punishment assignment, Reim soon discovers Soviet soldiers searching the tip for porn, Westerners smuggling cigarettes and a truck driver with something to hide.Determined to find out more, Reim is soon caught up in a case in which he is smuggled into Soviet army bases and over the border to West Berlin. But the more he investigates, the more dangerou...

A comprehensive guide explaining the spirit and philosophy of co-operative decision making"Excellent - clear guidance and thoughtful reflection on power and conflict" - THE GUARDIANPractical guidance on how to facilitate the consensus decision making process, looking at common situations and explaining the skills and tools your group can use to ease the path to a decision. The book covers techniques for decision-making in small and large groups as well as v...

He spied for the KGB, now they want him deadRumours of a mole in the Stasi's foreign intelligence wing just won't go away, and once again Lieutenant Reim is tasked with investigating.But six months after he first heard reports of a Western agent in the ranks of the Stasi, he's no closer to finding enough evidence against the officer he believes to be responsible for the leaks.To find the traitor and close the case, Reim has to go deeper undercover t...

East Berlin, 1994In the wake of a divisive referendum, the people of the GDR are struggling to find common ground.Concerned that populist leader, Klaus Kaminsky, is poised to take power in East Germany, Karo and Martin come together again to defend the grassroots democracy they are helping to build.But as Kaminsky holds rallies across the country, the mood of the people of the GDR begins to change. Can the delicate balance of round tables an...