The Istanbul Variations

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