THE CHILD OF LIES (Vol. II)

  • A thrilling crime novel set in Hamburg during the Weimar period – with a lot of period and local atmosphere.
  • Featuring the first female police inspector with the murder squad, outstandingly researched and suited to a wide audience.

Hamburg, 1927: Paula Haydorn from the female police inspectorate is extremely irritated when wealthy Signe von Arnsberg storms into the station to report the killing of her dog. The rich widow also returns a few days later to report that her young daughter has been abducted. The woman seems confused and gets her facts muddled. Shortly afterwards, she retracts her report. However, in contrast to her colleagues, Paula does not think she is mad. When traces of blood and fingerprints belonging to the missing girl are discovered in a burned-out ruin, the case takes a dramatic turn. But even Paula has no idea of the depths that are about to open up by the Alster …

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  • Publisher: Rowohlt Taschenbuch
  • Release: 16.08.2022
  • ISBN: 978-3-499-00489-6
  • 352 Pages
  • Series: Hamburgs erste Kommissarinnen
  • Author: Helga Glaesener

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Helga Glaesener

Helga Glaesener was born in Lower Saxony and studied mathematics in Hanover. A mother of five, she began writing historical fiction in 1990. Her debut novel, Die Safranhändlerin , became a bestseller. Since then she has written many other successful novels, including crime fiction books. She lives in Oldenburg.