Herrmann has created a modern classic with this absorbing, exciting literary thriller which combines the addictive lure of a page-turner with a weightier, terrifying back story. Anyone interested in the Cold War, spy stories, or crime fiction in general will find something to love here. Judith Kepler - the cleaner of the title - is a wonderful creation, fighting for ... Read moreher own personal truth in a life trashed by East v West in-fighting and subterfuge. At times, it reminded me of Hans Fallada's Alone in Berlin - and that's high praise indeed. One of my books of the year
David Young, award-winning author of STASI CHILD
'The best thing about the book is the atmosphere that it evokes. The grey, sinister threatening conditions during the Cold War and the way that this fear lingers into modern times are depicted vividly, by description of place, circumstance and impact on protagonists. The end is good and worth waiting for.'
Crime Review
This is a chilling story with lots of twists and turns, people with several aliases and demons from the past to dig up. The Cold War, spies, agents and double agents, mixed with the German and Swedish backdrop make it an enjoyable read
Rosie Amber Reviews Blog
The Berlin Wall may have come down, but old tensions and threats still exist..As tensions in our modern world increase daily, organizations like the Stasi take on a new and frightening guise. A riveting thriller.
For The Love Of Books
If you like some history thrown into your novels then you should enjoy the Cold War aspects with spies, agents, and double agents all waiting to thrill you.
Artistic Bent
People who have read Marnie Riches' the Girl Who......... series will love this book. People who have read Ludlum at his best will love this book. People who are looking for a new thriller author in the UK, this is your woman. Most of all, anybody who likes a good story, will love this book.
Nigel Adams Book Worm
a different type of crime novel... an intriguing plot
Breakaway Reviewers
Through a large cast of characters and their fluid relationships, Herrmann reveals a world of corruption and double-dealing on both sides of the German divide.
Publishers' Weekly
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