The Russian Passenger
by Günter Ohnemus

Cover Design: Eleanor Rose

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‘At fifty the good Buddhist takes to the road, leaving all his belongings behind. His sole possession is a begging bowl. That’s fine. That’s how it should be. The problem was, there were four million dollars in my begging bowl and the mafia were after me. It was their money. They wanted it back, and they also wanted the girl, the woman who was with me: Sonia Kovalevskaya.’

So begins the story of Harry Willemer, a taxi driver and his passenger, an ex-KGB agent and wife of a Russian Mafioso. In an atmosphere of intense paranoia The Russian Passenger follows their flight from the hit-men sent to recover the cash.

This is a gripping multifaceted thriller, not only about murder and big money but also a powerful evocation of the cruel history that binds Russia and Germany.

Author Information
Günter Ohnemus, born in 1946, lives in Munich and writes novels, essays and translations. He has written three collections of short stories and a best-seller for teenagers. This is his first novel to be translated...

The Translator
John Brownjohn has translated more than fifty novels including 'The Night of the Generals' and 'The Wolves' by H.Kirst. His screenplay credits include 'Das Boot', 'The Name of the Rose' and the recent Polanski film, 'The Pianist'.

Praise for The Russian Passenger
''There's much to enjoy in this sharp, pacy slice of German noir; packs an emotional punch rare in a thriller.'' The Independent

''It is enthralling and completely convincing. You never know where the various interrelationships of the characters are going to lead you.'' Shots, The Crime and Mystery Magazine

Internet links
Ohnemus-Original German edition Russian Passenger
www.droemer-knaur.de/ sixcms/ detail.php?template=buchdetail&six_isbn=3-426-62416-8