Tunnel 29 : Love, Espionage and Betrayal: the True Story of an Extraordinary Escape Beneath the Berlin Wall

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‘Merriman excels at recreating the physicality of their experiences: the smell of dense clay, the click-clack of a woman walking down the street above in high heels… Merriman has burrowed her way deep into interviews, news reports and Stasi files to fashion an impressive real life page-turner.’ Guardian

‘An audacious and compelling tale, told with narrative tension and novelistic drive, creating a fascinating portrayal of life in Berlin in the early days of the Wall.’ Observer

‘A fantastic story, exceedingly well told…more gripping than a thriller. The story arc, through betrayal and disaster to triumph, is perfect…a cracking tale that deserves retelling.’ The Times’Helena Merriman’s book is a tour de force…

The chapters on the day of the escape are possibly the most suspenseful I have ever read, in fiction as well as nonfiction.’ Scotsman’its skilful blend of a dynamic protagonist, intrigue, spooks, deception, and a love divided imbues Tunnel 29 with all the qualities of a taut Cold War spy thriller.’ Sunday Business Post’Captivating… Ms Merriman’s well-crafted book does justice to the extraordinary bravery of her characters.’ Economist’This new book… allows readers to slip into Joachim’s shoes as if living this extraordinary experience…

This is a remarkable tale, beautifully told and utterly compelling.’ BBC History Magazine————————-He’s just escaped from one of the world’s most brutal regimes. Now, he decides to tunnel back in. It’s summer, 1962, and Joachim Rudolph, a student, is digging a tunnel under the Berlin Wall.