For the Stasi, its not just the truth that's gets buried . . .

When the battered body of a teenage boy is found in a lake, Karin Müller, newly appointed Major of the People's Police, returns to lead the investigation. But in East Germany, her power only stretches so far.

Searching for answers, Müller must work behind the backs of the Stasi if she wants to uncover the truth. And with the possibility of a broader conspiracy at large - one that affects even those closest to her - the stakes are higher than ever, and Müller quickly finds herself treading very thin ice . . .

Praise for David Young:

'This fast-paced thriller hooks the readers from the start' The Sun

'A masterful evocation of the claustrophobic atmosphere of communist era East Germany . . . an intricate, absorbing page-turner' Daily Express

'Superb. A thrilling Cold War mystery that reminded me of Robert Harris at his best' Mason Cross, author of The Samaritan

'Masterful . . . a cracking debut' David Jackson, bestselling author of Cry Baby