EDDA GREEN

Sarda presents a thriller set in the lively streets of Hamburg, Germany, where revolution and murder push an antihero to her limits.

Edda Green, hardened by her past as a Bundeswehr bomb disposal expert, is defined by her duality; she has an unrelenting drive, tempered by vulnerability born of loss. Her prosthetic hand, a grim souvenir of a Kandahar explosion, becomes a powerful symbol of her resilience and adaptability in a world that offers no safety. Released from prison under the control of the BKA (Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office), Edda’s defiance adds complexity to her role as she turns a covert mission assignment into a personal crusade. Her relentless pursuit of her blood-brother’s killers reveals her fierce loyalty, but also a troubling willingness to embrace risk. The bond between Edda and her mission partner, Indigo, while intensely magnetic, effectively captures the fragility of trust in a volatile world. Indigo’s hacking brilliance and Edda’s physical grit form a bond that’s as dangerous as it is compelling, both to their enemies and to themselves. Over the course of the novel, Sarda’s prose further enhances this dynamic with crackling dialogue and moments of emotional intensity (“Indigo misread her twisted smile. ‘I really care about you, Edda. Really’”), making their relationship a cornerstone of the narrative. The backdrop of Hamburg, with its World War II–era ruins and rebellious streets, amplifies the tension and reflects the narrative’s dark, unrelenting tone. Sarda’s attention to detail makes the city pulsate with life, with its characters—from revolutionaries to detectives—inhabiting a space that feels both chaotic and meticulously realized. It draws readers into a noir world where every interaction crackles with danger and consequence.

A gritty and explosive tale of resilience and rebellion set in a vividly drawn urban battleground.