Praise for ‘The Istanbul Variations’: ‘Great stuff.’ Observer Praise for 'The Vienna Assignment': 'Fascinating…clever…a beautifully written spy thriller.' Guardian ‘Steinhauer has carved a niche for his well-researched Cold War thrillers….vividly captures the atmosphere and the mood of the time, with credible characters and impressive detail.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Highly recommended.’ Irish Times 'Steinhauer shows himself to be a master of plotting…he doesn't put a foot wrong…exquisitely written, full of well-drawn characters.' Irish Examiner Praise for Olen Steinhauer: 'A powerful, thought-provoking literary thriller in the mould of Philip Kerr's ‘Berlin Noir’ trilogy.' Daily Telegraph 'Think of the suspenseful erudition of Alan Furst's thrillers and Philip Kerr's eye-opening “Berlin Noir” trilogy… right up there on those stellar heights, casting new light on relatively recent history we thought we already knew everything about.’ Chicago Tribune 'Steinhauer is a welcome addition to the wartime ground mapped out by Philip Kerr and Alan Furst.' Guardian 'Brilliant…this powerful novel grips from beginning to end.' Sunday Telegraph

• Author shortlisted for many awards with his first two novels in the US and UK • Very well reviewed author who has proved consistently popular with critics • The spy novel is currently enjoying a resurgence and ‘The Istanbul Variations’ is in the tradition of John Le Carre’s bestselling Cold War thrillers Competition: Alan Furst, Phillip Kerr, John le Carre, Henry Porter