Straight Into Darkness

Murder in the Shadows of a City on the Brink

Straight Into Darkness by bestselling author Faye Kellerman, published by Headline Book Publishing in 2006, is a gripping historical crime novel set in 1920s Munich—a city simmering with political unrest, social turmoil, and deadly secrets.

As post–World War I Germany teeters on the edge of chaos, homicide detective Axel Berg is faced with a chilling series of murders targeting young women from respectable families. The crimes are brutal, methodical, and seemingly unconnected—until Berg begins to uncover a dark thread linking them all.

Haunted by the horrors of war and increasingly disillusioned by the rising tide of extremism, Berg is a man caught between duty and doubt. With pressure mounting from corrupt officials and an atmosphere thick with fear and suspicion, he must race to solve the case before the killer strikes again—or before political forces silence him forever.

Straight Into Darkness combines rich historical detail with a tense, atmospheric mystery. Faye Kellerman delivers a thought-provoking and suspenseful tale that explores justice, morality, and survival in a world where truth is a dangerous commodity.