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This is the first book in the Detective Inspector Gereon Rath mystery series. I‘ve wanted to read this series ever since I watched the first two seasons of the TV series.

Berlin 1929: A man is found dead in a car in the canal. Rath and his companion in Vice is seeking out illegal photo shoots and bars. Then several Russians turn up dead too.

Along with the murder mysteries, there‘s a lot about the Roaring 20s, tension between different groups

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Finishing Hood Feminism #SheSaid and continue The Warmth of Other Sun #OtherSuns

I want to finish Babylon Berlin. I have borrowed two books from the library that can only be borrowed for 14 days without any extensions, so I need to get to those, Family Lexicon and 304 days. I also hope to start Diary of a Young Naturalist since I can‘t extend it any longer.

I am on the letter K for my challenge and chose these two books. Unfortunately I bailed on the tagged book, just wasn't for me. Sadly Knife Edge was actually good, but for some reason they printed double or triple the same page quite often. And also sometimes didn't finish a chapter. So if you get Knife Edge check it out before you buy it!

I read it last year and thought it was OK. Have not seen TV series.

An interesting detective story set in Berlin in the 1920‘s during the days of the Weimar Republic. An ambitious but morally compromised young detective seeks to solve a series of murders, which he finds to be linked to a plot involving White Russian and Communists groups, Nazi‘s and corrupt cops who are all searching for a train full of Russian gold.

A mystery in Berlin after wwi and before wwii. Drugs, clubs, emerging fascists. Gritty. It reads like it was translated (which it was) which adds to the tone.

1700 books on their way to a bookstore, libraries, and a nursing home. It is always sad to part with books, but I fell back into my old habit of keeping every book I read, and that‘s not sustainable when you read 600+ books a year. 😂
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This is the first big culling I‘ve done since I moved in five years ago. I hope these lovely books make new friends. (Also, I carried 1700 books downstairs yesterday - my body is REALLY mad at me now. 😝)

My brand-new read! I know very little about that time period—the Weimar Republic of Germany—but I am very interested in learning more about it. #historicalcrime

Back home, but still a week to go of holidays!! Aka gonna be reading a lot over the next few days!
My friend recommended Babylon Berlin the TV show , but I always like to read the book first so I had to buy this. Shame about the TV tie-in cover! It's a fun read so far. Still in the beginning though where we are getting to know the characters!

Das war der erste Band von Kutscher, ewig lag er auf meinem SUB und endlich hab ich mich aufgerafft und war wirklich positiv überrascht!
Ein sympathischer ermittler, ein spannender Plot- was will man mehr?
Ich freue mich schon auf die weiteren Bände

Schon lange liegt das Buch auf meinem Stapel...nun wurde es Zeit für einen Krimi und da ich nächste Woche eh in Berlin bin, was gab es da für eine bessere Wahl?!
#buch #buchliebe #lesen #leseliebe #buchsucht #bibliophile #coffeeandbooks #bookstagram #ilovetoread #kaffeeliebe #bookworm #buecherwurm #berlin

Crime/detective novel is set in late 20s Berlin. It‘s a solid page turner with good/bad cops, romance, glimpses into criminal underground life/activities, and with background in increasingly stronger political movements (communism, nazism). Recommended to all who needs a little more than just whodunit.

In the picture: Nürnberger Strasse, street where is the home of the main hero - Gereon Rath.

#backpackEurope #Germany ??

For landmark approval: Gereon, main character is in love with a girl and he drives her to the work on the longer route through city, so he can be with her for a longer time♥️

Brandenburg Gate #backpackEurope

The reference points to different locations and interactions of the MC with locals just gives the story a nice background. Weaved into the plot is the time with its political unrest of the Weimar Republic and the starting rise of the nazi party. All of this sets the stage for a police detective to find several murderers and unravel a complicated case. The MC is stubborn and proud and doesn‘t much hide his ambitions.

1. Babylon Berlin. I tried!
2. I usually read over a meal or in bed so it's all or nothing. I do always have at least a glass of water nearby.
3. So many good ones... A perpetual favorite is "Carrington, Letters and Extracts from her Diaries." My hc is falling apart from rereads.
4. Whoever wants to play.
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My reading spot for today. #dogsoflitsy

#7favesin7days 1/7 📚📖❤

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A mystery set in the Jazz Age with Louise Brooks on the cover. What could go wrong? I had high hopes for this one, but it moved too slowly for my taste. I'm in no big hurry to see the Netflix series now.

#TBRtemptation post 6! This translated book is the first in the Gereon Rath series. Berlin, 1929. Det. Insp. Rath accidentally kills a man and is transferred to Berlin's Vice Squad befriending new boss, Chief Insp. Wolter. During enforcement of a ban on May Day protests, many people are killed or injured, turning into a pr nightmare for the police. When an unidentifiable body is pulled out of the canal, things change. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

Ooo, I‘ve heard a lot about this series. Excited to read it! 📖

Well, l'll try to catch up on at least a few of the photo challenges

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Half of them, l've already read, half if them are still on my TBR.
The one l enjoyed the most is Babylon Berlin. Yes, l had quite a few issues with the book, but less then the issues l had with the others 😆

Well, l agree that these novel don't really tell anything fun, but the 1920s are always #FunFunFun for me
#RockInMay

I know l'm very late to the party. Couldn't get to it earlier. But this is a small selezione of my books #SetInThe1920s
I have many more in my e-reader

As a mystery, this novel is very enjoyable. There's a twist half way through that l didn't see coming and it was fantastic.

As an historical novel, it is extremely frustrating. This is supposed to be set in Berlin in 1929, but there is no sense of history and hardly any accuracy. Such a shame...
#SetInThe1920s

Read my full review here http://theoldshelter.com/thursday-quotables-babylon-berlin/