Silesian Station

Miriam Rosenfeld has been sent by her parents to Berlin to be with her uncle, and away from Nazi youth in her town. 

John Russell and his son Paul are returning to Germany from America when he receives a telegram telling him that his girlfriend Effi has been arrested by the Gestapo.  He is sure that the arrest is more aimed at him.

When Russell visits his ex-brother-in-law to discuss Effi's arrest, he also learns that Miriam never showed up, and that her uncle, who was supposed to meet her was beaten up and died.  He asks Russell if he knows of any private investigators who could look into her disappearance.  Russell does and hires Uwe Kuzorra.

Russell also has another girl to look for, one some American friends had left behind in Berlin with her boyfriend when they fled to America.

The evening before Russell is to meet with the SD he is beaten up and threatened.  The SD request that he provide information to the Soviets in return for Effi's freedom.  Russell is now working for the Americans, the Germans, and the Soviets.

Unfortunately the PI he has looking into Miriam's disappearance has been leaned on and forced to stop his investigation.  While Russell is out of the country on assignment, Effi discovers that Miriam and other girls have been taken to an SS brothel.  They need to figure out how they are going to get her out.

Author David Downing has done an excellent job in creating a story of pre-war Germany, right up to the declaration of war against here by France and Britain.  This sequel to Zoo Station is a true thriller, very exciting and hard to put down.