Published by Macmillan, \
29 August
2013. ISBN: 978-1-4472-2707-8
27 year old Tobias has been let out of prison, after a ten-year for a
double killing he can’t remember committing: his ex-girlfriend Laura and her
friend, the beautiful ‘Snow White’. Now
he has only home to return to – except his father’s business is ruined, his
mother’s left, and the local Mr Big is the only one who welcomes him back. Then some workers find a body in an abandoned
airfield, and the case is opened again ...
This German police procedural
was an excellent read. The two main cops
(there was a sizeable team) were both likeable, and their personal problems
were persuasively handled. The station
background came alive too. There was a
big cast of characters, and at times I did find it hard to keep track – partly,
to be fair, because of the unfamiliar names – but the leads were well drawn:
Tobias, struggling to come to terms with the world he’s returned to, his
childhood friend turned glam actress Nadia, the teenage rebel Amelie and her
autistic friend Thies. There was a good
balance of action and interviewing, and I enjoyed the German setting, which
came across vividly.
Fast-moving, atmospheric, and
very readable.
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Reviewer: Marsali Taylor
Nele Neuhaus is one of the most widely read German mystery writers
and the author of Snow White Must Die and Bad Wolf. More
than four million copies of her books are currently in print. She lives
near Frankfurt, Germany.
Marsali Taylor grew up near Edinburgh, and came to Shetland as a
newly-qualified teacher. She is currently a part-time teacher on Shetland's
scenic west side, living with her husband and two Shetland ponies. Marsali is a
qualified STGA tourist-guide who is fascinated by history, and has published
plays in Shetland's distinctive dialect, as well as a history of women's
suffrage in Shetland. She's also a keen sailor who enjoys exploring in her own
8m yacht, and an active member of her local drama group. Marsali also does a regular monthly column
for the Mystery People e-zine.
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