Paul Berf is a German author who focuses on themes related to minorities and social justice. His works explore the lives and struggles of marginalized groups with empathy and deep understanding. Berf's style is described as insightful yet accessible, allowing readers to connect with the characters and their fates. Through his texts, the author encourages reflection on social structures and the necessity of solidarity.
"Swedish Detective Inspector Joona Linna investigates the murders of three family members whose killing was witnessed by a fourth intended victim, a traumatized child whose shock Linna hopes to penetrate through hypnotism."--NoveList.
"Der Schneemann" ist die Geschichte eines Kleinkriminellen, der durch Zufall an fünf Pfund Kokain gerät. Der Traum vom sorglosen Leben auf den Bahamas rückt in greifbare Nähe, wären da nicht die Profis des Rauschgifthandels, die dem Protagonisten Blum sein "Eigentum" wieder abjagen wollen. Von Malta über München, Frankfurt, Amsterdam bis Ostende schleppt Blum den in Old Spice-Rasierschaum versteckten "Schnee" mit sich herum, ohne damit endlich "die großen Lappen an Land zu ziehen". Am Ende ist die Welt für Blum so wie zu Beginn des Romans: "Man blieb, was man war, man hatte Glück dabei, man wurde, was jeder werden wollte, ein Sieger im Kleinen, auf der langen Strecke zwischen Sekt und Selters."
ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • The mystery thriller series that inspired the Netflix crime drama Young Wallander • From the dean of Scandinavian noir, the first riveting installment in the internationally bestselling and universally acclaimed Kurt Wallander series. It was a senselessly violent crime: on a cold night in a remote Swedish farmhouse an elderly farmer is bludgeoned to death, and his wife is left to die with a noose around her neck. And as if this didn’t present enough problems for the Ystad police Inspector Kurt Wallander, the dying woman’s last word is foreign, leaving the police the one tangible clue they have–and in the process, the match that could inflame Sweden’s already smoldering anti-immigrant sentiments. Unlike the situation with his ex-wife, his estranged daughter, or the beautiful but married young prosecuter who has peaked his interest, in this case, Wallander finds a problem he can handle. He quickly becomes obsessed with solving the crime before the already tense situation explodes, but soon comes to realize that it will require all his reserves of energy and dedication to solve.
Tobias, ein erfolgloser Schriftsteller mit Schreibblockade, kehrt nach Hause zurück, um seinem nach einem Unfall bettlägrigen Vater auf dem Bauernhof zu helfen. Dort trifft er auf eine attraktive Stiefmutter, was zu einer angespannten Stimmung führt.