»Ich folge einem alten Leitsatz, der besagt, dass das, was nach Ausschluss des Unmöglichen übrigbleibt, aller Widersinnigkeit zum Trotz die Wahrheit sein muss.
Die kleine Anarchistengruppe – Wladi, Georges, Joël und Claude – hat das Landhaus des konservativen Pariser Zeitungsverlegers Gersaint mit einer Bombe verwüstet.
Markus Ohle, Fotoreporter der großen Illustrierten «Weltblick», bekommt den Auftrag, das total demolierte Lokal zu fotografieren, in dem die Bande der ‹Putzer› gehaust hat.
Er hatte gedacht, am Bau eines Paradieses auf Erden mitgewirkt zu haben – und jetzt steht er deshalb vor dem «Sonder-Kriegsgericht» der Putschisten, die das Paradies alles andere als paradiesisch gefunden haben …Bei den Prozeßakten liegt die Aufzeichnung eines Gesprächs:‹Da fällt mir eines unserer nächtlichen Gespräche ein, das wir vor langer Zeit einmal geführt haben.
'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves'Maigret looked at him in some confusion, wondering if he waas dealing with a skilful actor or, on the contrary, with a sickly little man who found consolation in a subtle sense of humour.
René Jeantôme, Autor eines einzigen Buches, leidet immer stärker darunter, daß die Quelle schöpferischer Intuition seit einiger Zeit versiegt zu sein scheint.
The child Judas, illegitimate offspring of a Jewish woman and a Roman soldier, struggles to understand his mother's god, a god who allows terrible things to happen to him and his family.
Acute psychological insight and a distinctive, spare, atmospheric style Simenon ought to be spoken of in the same breath as Camus, Beckett and Kafka Independent on SundayThe death of a beloved former ambassador unearths disturbing truths in this classic novel featuring Simenon's literary legend He had seldom been so perplexed by human beings.
One of the most popular and widely known characters in all of fiction, Sherlock Holmes has an enduring appeal based largely on his uncanny ability to make the most remarkable deductions from the most mundane facts.
Ein smartes Ermittlerduo, auf das die Krimiwelt gewartet hat, und ein Twist, bei dem sich die Nackenhaare aufstellen …Ein Must-have für alle, die richtig gute Spannung lieben.
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville Standing here at the window in the middle of the morning, vaguely observing the comings and goings in the street, he had a feeling that reminded of certain days in his childhood, when his mother was still alive and he was off school because he had the 'flu or it was the end of term.
Die Bluttat als Kunstwerk: In seinem frühen Roman erzählt Vladimir Nabokov, angeregt durch einen spektakulären Kriminalfall im Deutschland der zwanziger Jahre, die Geschichte eines mörderischen Versicherungsbetrugs.
WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION'This ambitious account of a sudden coming of age reminded me strongly of To Kill a Mockingbird - and is every bit as moving and satisfying' Daily TelegraphIn the long hot summer of 1972, three events shattered the serenity of ten-year-old Marsha's life: her father ran away with her mother's sister; a young boy called Boyd Ellison was molested and murdered; and Watergate made the headlines.
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville Conflict rather than harmony probably reigned in eight out of ten of the still magnificent houses that surrounded the park.
One of the most popular and widely known characters in all of fiction, Sherlock Holmes has an enduring appeal based largely on his uncanny ability to make the most remarkable deductions from the most mundane facts.
Sudokus machen süchtig – doch ihre Lösung kann mörderisch sein …Als Kate in dem beschaulichen Granville ein Sudoku-Turnier ausrichtet, ahnt sie nicht, wie viel Aufmerksamkeit sie damit bekommt.
'His artistry is supreme' John Banville 'Once alone in his office, he went over and opened the window as if being in charge of this case made him gasp for a breath of fresh air.
A California poetry publisher must clear his name when a shady business deal leads to a fiery death in this mystery by the author of The Poet’s Funeral.
Book 10 in the Chief Inspector George Gently case files finds Gently dodging bullets when he investigates the murder of a trucker who died in a hail of gunfire.
