Merkel macht einen grausigen Fund: Seine sechsundzwanzigjährige Tochter Irene liegt erstochen in ihrem Bett, nebenan schreit der erst einige Wochen alte Sohn, nun für immer ohne Mutter. Irene muss den Mörder gekannt haben, denn sie hat ihm die Tür geöffnet. Der Vater will den Täter finden. Weil er selbst ein Mörder ist, der seine gerechte Strafe absitzen musste.
Hailed as Germany’s Patricia Highsmith, Petra Hammesfahr has written more than twenty crime and suspense novels, and also writes scripts for film and television. She has won numerous literary prizes, including the Crime Prize of Wiesbaden and the Rhineland Literary Prize. Her breakthrough novel, The Sinner, was a major critical and commercial success internationally, including in Germany, where it stayed on the bestseller list for more than fifteen months. The Sinner has been adapted for television as a limited series on USA starring Jessica Biel and Bill Pullman.
I really enjoy reading Petra Hammesfahr's books. They have interesting stories. This book centres on Merkel, who after being released from prison decides to meet with his daughter (she wanted them to get in contact). Unfortunately she's just been murdered.
A very enjoyable read. I liked the story and the writing too. It's not very thrilling, but is nice anyway. I think it's a shame they stopped translating her books.