About Sten Hankewitz

Sten Hankewitz was born in 1979 in Estonia. Having worked as a journalist for most of his life, he has always held the art of the written word dear to his heart. In 2015, he published his first novel, a Cold War spy thriller, "Catch the Harpy."

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“Catch the Harpy”

It's the seventies, and the Cold War is in full flare. In the heart of the conflict lies the city of Berlin, where, more often than not, the heat is turned to the max and the spies of both the free and the oppressed worlds try their best to destroy each other.

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Book Excerpts

“Good,” the youngster said and sighed heavily. “Good.”
“You did well. You’re a hero now. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise.”
“I don’t feel like a hero. I just did what I had to do. I relieved the world of a horrible man.”

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You can purchase "Catch the Harpy" on Amazon.com and its local websites all over the world as both paperback and ebook. But as a special treat, you can also buy the ebook (as both *.mobi and *.epub) straight from the author for only $8.99!

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"What inspired the narrative was the eternal battle between the good and the evil – the good guys in the West, and the evil empire of the East. /---/ It’s a battle against a cunning enemy, and the outcome is everything you could not possibly expect." Sten Hankewitz on Estonian World, August 26, 2015

Sten’s Favorite Novels

Every author is influenced by other writers. And every author has their own list of their absolute favorite books, written by their greatest influencers. Here's Sten's top 10 novels he has enjoyed the most—even though his favorites' list consists of hundreds more.

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Sten is a moderate health nut and an avid hiker. This photo was taken in the fall of 2015 in Point Reyes, CA.

Sten is a moderate health nut and an avid hiker. This photo was taken in the fall of 2015 in Point Reyes, CA.

Contact Sten Hankewitz

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