Eva Völler: Alte Taten, neuer Zorn

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The historical crime series by bestselling author Eva Völler about post-war Essen continues!

A particularly delicate case lands on the desk of detective inspector Carl Bruns in 1949: in Essen, the respected judge Dr. Vahrendonk is the victim of a murder by poison.

Initial investigations reveal that the dead man was a real tyrant at home and abused his young wife when he found out about her affair. Is she the wanted murderer? Suddenly, accusations formulated as indictments emerge that incriminate Vahrendonk: during the Nazi era, he is said to have abused his power in the cruelest possible way. As a result of the judge's verdict, a father lost his daughter, a son lost his father, a Jewish lawyer lost his entire family. They all have a motive for the murder. But for whom is retribution above all else?

A novel of suspense in a class of its own

Eva Völler is the bestselling author of the "Ruhrpott Saga". With her historical crime novels, she proves once again that she can tell gripping stories in which love is not neglected. Her crime series authentically and vividly explores the involvement of the police and judiciary in Nazi crimes and how they were dealt with in the post-war period.

"The author brilliantly intertwines a murder investigation from the Ruhr region in 1948 with the investigation of a massacre of forced laborers in Essen shortly before the collapse of the Nazi regime. [...] A fantastic book!" Westfälische Nachrichten about Bright Days, Dark Guilt