Summary of The Woman from Bratislava
During his stay in Bratislava, a Danish university professor encounters a woman who claims to be his half-sister. Meanwhile, in Copenhagen, another sister is arrested on suspicion of having been a Stasi agent. Following a murder, the protagonist and the Danish intelligence service launch an investigation to uncover the connection between the two women.
Reasons to read The Woman from Bratislava
“The Woman from Bratislava” is a gripping political thriller that blends espionage, family secrets, and the chaotic political transition from communism to democracy in Central Europe in the late 1990s. Leif Davidsen is a renowned Danish suspense writer who received the Danish booksellers’ award (the Golden Laurel, or Gyldne Laurbær) for his novel “The Last Spy” (“Den sidste spion”).
Setting: Bratislava (Slovakia) & Copenhagen (Denmark)
Original title: De gode søstre
Year of publication: 2003
Nr of page: 440
