JOHN (Vol. II)

  • 25,000 copies sold!
  • Vol. II in the bestselling revenge series: Yoko returns, more relentless than ever!
  • 50,000 copies sold of Yoko (Vol. I).
  • 1 MIO copies sold of his thrillers altogether!
  • His thriller Totenfrau was adapted into a Netflix series.

From Yoko to John: until the past returns to hunt her.

Yoko, a wanted murderer on the run, lives under a new identity as John on a small Greek island. Working in a restaurant high above the sea, she has found friends and peace. Yoko is her past, John is her future. In addition to working at the taverna, John takes care of Ingrid's estate, a wealthy woman who only spends summers on the island. He tends the garden and enjoys the tranquility and favor of his employer. But while John feels safe, Yoko is still being hunted in Germany. A television program revisits the "Yoko Case", uncovering new evidence and reopening her file. As John’s past is exposed, the hunt begins.

Press about Yoko:

„A masterfully arranged, incredibly suspenseful, highly elegant and extremely concentrated thriller.“ (WDR 5)
„The way Aichner lets this young woman grow, how he lets her overcome fear and find coolness, is simply really good.“ (NDR Kultur)

“Yoko is a merciless, thrilling novel that requires nerves of steel and a good stomach. In short: just the thing for fans of hard thrillers.“ (Die Presse am Sonntag)

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  • Publisher: Rowohlt Wunderlich
  • Release: 17.06.2025
  • ISBN: 978-3-8052-0108-7
  • 320 Pages
  • Series: Die Rache-Serie
  • Author: Bernhard Aichner

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Bernhard Aichner

Bernhard Aichner : Born in East Tyrol, he discovered writing at an early age as a way of countering the confines of rural life. Inspired by the tales his mother read to him, he developed a passion for dark stories. To this day, the author writes by hand and sketches each scene on paper first. This deliberate way of working allows him to create a special closeness to his characters that makes the reader empathize intensely. 
Aichner's fast-paced, pictorial narrative style develops a pull that inexorably captivates the reader. His protagonists fight unflinchingly for survival, authentically, emotionally and captivatingly. While his thrillers reveal the deepest human abysses, Aichner inspires his audience with his optimistic and cheerful manner.
Aichner achieved his international breakthrough in 2014 with his thriller Totenfrau . The NETFLIX series adaptation was in the TOP 10 in 67 countries worldwide, season 2 was released in 2025.