The Bridge of Sighs
About this book
From the author of New York Times bestseller The Tourist...It's August, 1948, three years after the Russians "liberated" the nation from German Occupation. But the Red Army still patrols the capital's rubble-strewn streets, and the ideals of the Revolution are but memories. Twenty-two-year-old Detective Emil Brod finally gets his chance to serve his country, investigating murder for the People's Militia. The first victim is a state songwriter, but the facts point to a political motive. Emil would like to investigate further, but his colleagues in Homicide are suspicious or silent: He is on his own in this new, dangerous world. The Bridge of Sighs launches a unique series of crime novels featuring a cast of characters in an ever-evolving landscape, the politically volatile terrain of Eastern Europe in the second half of the 20th century.The Bridge of Sighs is a 2004 Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Novel.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 127 readers · 278 pages · ≈ 5 h 09 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Bridge of Sighs?
About ≈ 5 h 09 m — 278 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Bridge of Sighs?
278 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Bridge of Sighs?
It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Is The Bridge of Sighs in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does The Bridge of Sighs take place?
It is set in Eastern Europe.
Who wrote The Bridge of Sighs?
Olen Steinhauer (1970–0).