Venna

[Goyambokka]

Anyone know any books set in Vienna? Any genre: historical, thriller, memoir etc.
I'm staying in Vienna for a few days in April and would like to get a flavour of it. Thanks.

[paddywak]

The Third Man by Graham Greene set in Vienna shortly after the war

[kettledrum]

A lot of Helen MacInnes's spy thrillers are set - at least partly - in Vienna. I can't remember which ones in particular but a quick glance at the dust jacket will tell you all you need to know.
Likewise, Daniel Silva's thrillers
& Vienna Prelude by Bodie Thoene

[Goyambokka]

Thanks paddywak and kettledrum. Great suggestions. I'd forgotten about The Third Man. The others are new to me but look interesting.

[mightywease]

Frank Tallis' two Liebermann novels - "Mortal Mischief" and "Vienna Blood" are both set in Vienna around 1900.

They are thriller/detective stories, quite fun and good holiday reading

[gizmo1]

The hugely overlooked Austrian author, Robert Musil, is available in translation now. His great work, 'A Man without Qualities' is worth a look. It's a big book though, so you may have to save it for when you get back.

[Goyambokka]

Thanks all. What a great site.