Praise for Victory Square: 'Well-plotted series...currents of rebellion and pro-democracy fervor sizzle in the air and this story catches all the danger and excitement of the historic moment' New York Times Praise for The Istanbul Variations: 'Great stuff' Observer Praise for The Vienna Assignment: 'Fascinating...clever...a beautifully written spy thriller' Guardian 'Steinhauer has carved a niche for his well-researched Cold War thrillers...vividly captures the atmosphere and the mood of the time, with credible characters and impressive detail' Sunday Telegraph 'Highly recommended' Irish Times 'Steinhauer shows himself to be a master of plotting...he doesn't put a foot wrong...exquisitely written, full of well-drawn characters' Irish Examiner Praise for Olen Steinhauer: 'A powerful, thought-provoking literary thriller in the mould of Philip Kerr's 'Berlin Noir' trilogy' Daily Telegraph 'Think of the suspenseful erudition of Alan Furst's thrillers and Philip Kerr's eye-opening "Berlin Noir" trilogy... right up there on those stellar heights, casting new light on relatively recent history we thought we already knew everything about' Chicago Tribune 'Steinhauer is a welcome addition to the wartime ground mapped out by Philip Kerr and Alan Furst' Guardian 'Brilliant...this powerful novel grips from beginning to end' Sunday Telegraph
