Brandenburg Gate
As East Germany collapses, a former Stasi agent is caught in the crossfire of international espionage in this "tour de force on par with John le Carré" (Library Journal, starred review).
Winner of the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award
September 1989. In the tense final days before the fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Communist government is on the brink of collapse. Even the Stasi, once a notoriously fearsome intelligence agency, can't stop the rebellion. In a desperate play for advantage, they send former foreign agent Dr. Rudi Rosenharte to Trieste to rendezvous with his old lover and fellow agent, Annalise Schering. They believe Annalise has vital intelligence. The only problem: Rudi knows she's dead. After seeing her lying in her own bloodied bathwater, he kept her suicide a secret.
As collateral for this mission, the Stasi have imprisoned Rudi's family. But the Stasi is not the only agency using him as a pawn. Soon the British MI6 and American CIA encircle him, forcing him to make an impossible choice.
"An elegant spy thriller that, I believe, John le Carré himself would be pleased to have attributed to him." —The Guardian
"Porter combines impeccable research with compelling characters caught up in the broad sweep of fascinating historical events . . . [a] riveting read." —Publishers Weekly
"A top-notch Cold War thriller." —Library Journal, starred review
Henry Porter
Henry Porter was a regular columnist for the Observer and now writes about European power and politics for The Hive website in the US. In 2009 he was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize. He has written six bestselling thrillers, including Brandenburg, which won the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger, A Spy's Life and Empire State, which were both nominated for the same award. His most recent thriller was the universally praised Firefly. Henry Porter is frequently described as the heir to John le Carré. Aside from his writing, Henry is a dedicated champion of civil liberties. He lives in London.
Robert Harland
Robert Harland consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
