Sep 17, 2026

The Balaclava trilogy foresees a future in Germany where protest groups take control, eventually leading the country and the continent into war.
Hamburg, Germany Sep 17, 2026 (Issuewire.com) - The Balaclava series from the award-winning writer Campbell Jefferys goes inside the protest scene like no other book ever has while also taking a dystopian view of the potential impacts of climate change and extremist politicians. As the youth in Germany rise against an oppressive society, they throw their support behind the charismatic young politician Vilem Kollar, leader of the new Modra party. The story is told from the perspective of Mara Steinbach, ex-police, undercover in the protest scene for personal and political reasons.
Balaclava (2023) is now followed by Balaclava: Control (2026), with the final book Balaclava: War coming in 2029. Set in Germany and Europe at a time of significant unrest and with an uncertain future, the Balaclava series tracks the rise to power of Vilem Kollar and the devastating consequences that follow. It also touches on numerous key issues, including sexism, racism, ageism, multiculturalism, nepotism and celebrity culture.
The author of nine novels and a non-fiction collection of travel stories, Campbell Jefferys has twice won the Fiction category of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. One of his short stories, Mikelis, was made into a short film starring James Cosmo. His first screenplay, Fadeaway, is currently in pre-production in Hamburg. He is also a content creator for some of the world's leading brands and has written for newspapers and magazines around the world.
For more information and to request a review copy, please email Rippple Media: [email protected]. A potential Balaclava TV series is currently under review with ZDF.
Launch event: 4 October, 2026, 18:00, Café Mimosa, Clemens-Schultz Str 87, 20359, Hamburg.
Praise for Balaclava (2023):
"A thought-provoking thriller. Written with precise knowledge of the scenery and a deep insight into social tensions and political unrest. The book leaves you worrying about what is yet to come."
"Balaclava offers a gripping story about the fight for justice and the push for change in a divided world. The storyline is intriguing, exciting and gripping, worthy of keeping readers hooked to it until the very end, craving for more."
"Amazing character portrayals and accurate descriptions of places in a fascinating literary outlook on a dystopian protest culture."
Source :Rippple Media
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