A missing fashion tycoon. A deadly struggle between rival gangs. All change in the once-divided city...
...and right in the center of it all, Leo and Allissa.
What appears as a simple case soon escalates into a pulse-pounding journey through Berlin's darkest streets. From the dancefloors of underground techno clubs to the chilling silence of a defunct Cold War espionage outpost, danger lurks around every corner.
Colliding with Berlin's most dangerous man, a shadowy figure determined to hide the truth forever, the stakes skyrocket. Now, Leo and Allissa's every move is a dance with death.
As Leo and Allissa's bond is tested by the relentless pursuit of truth, personal demons and newfound intimacy threatens to unravel them. With danger closing in from all sides, their fight for survival becomes a desperate race against time.
BERLIN is the third book in Luke Richardson's thrilling international series. Grab your copy to unravel the mystery today.
Berlin Underground Frequently Asked Questions:
What is Berlin Underground about?
Berlin Underground is a fast-paced missing person thriller and international detective novel set in Berlin, Germany. When British fashion designer Minty Rolleston vanishes, his brother hires Leo Keane and Allissa Stockwell to find him. Their search pulls them into Berlin's underground world of nightclubs, fashion, organised crime, and Cold War secrets.
Where is Berlin Underground set?
Berlin Underground is set mainly in Berlin, Germany. Key locations include the city's nightclubs, railway stations, backstreets, creative districts, Kreuzberg, Warschauer Strasse, the River Spree, old industrial spaces, and Teufelsberg spy station. I couldn't write a Berlin thriller without including Teufelsberg. It's one of the city's most fascinating places: an abandoned Cold War spy station once used by American and British intelligence, sitting on Devil's Mountain, a man-made hill built from the rubble of World War II.
What inspired Berlin Underground?
Berlin Underground was inspired by my love of Berlin, electronic music, and the city's strange mix of history, creativity, nightlife, and secrets. The nightclub scenes draw on Berlin's legendary music culture. The climax was inspired by Teufelsberg, with its tattered radar domes, graffiti, and Cold War atmosphere.
How does Berlin Underground compare to the Eden Black series?
Berlin Underground and the Eden Black books both share a love of travel, vivid locations, and fast-moving adventure, but they feel different in tone. Eden Black is a globe-trotting archaeological adventure series full of ancient mysteries, secret societies, and hidden relics. The International Detectives series is grittier, more personal, and more rooted in the real world.
Can Berlin Underground be read as a standalone?
Yes. Although Berlin Underground is International Detectives book three, after Kathmandu Killers and Hong Kong Gone, it works as a standalone missing person thriller because the central investigation is self-contained.
