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From one of Europe's bestselling writers comes a spellbinding courtroom drama that lingers long after reading. Ferdinand von Schirach's work has topped the German charts and will captivate fans of Bernhard Schlink and John le Carré. The story revolves around Fabrizio Collini, a diligent employee of Mercedes Benz for thirty-four years, who unexpectedly commits murder in a luxurious Berlin hotel. Young attorney Caspar Leinen takes on the case, seeing it as a chance to make a name for himself. However, he soon realizes that the victim, a well-known industrialist, is someone he knows personally, placing him in a challenging professional and personal predicament. Collini admits to the murder but refuses to explain his motive, leaving Leinen to defend a man who won’t defend himself. Complicating matters, a close friend of the victim pressures Leinen to abandon the case, jeopardizing his reputation and career. As Leinen delves deeper, he uncovers a shocking truth that reveals the dark underbelly of German justice. This masterful courtroom drama keeps readers on the edge of their seats, showcasing von Schirach's storytelling prowess and raising thought-provoking questions about morality and justice.
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The Collini case, Ferdinand von Schirach
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- The Collini case
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ferdinand von Schirach
- Publisher
- Joseph
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN10
- 0718159195
- ISBN13
- 9780718159191
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Mystery & Thriller, Legal Topics, Thriller, German Literature, Germany, Murders, Southern Europe, Italy, Adapted for Film, Berlin, Revenge, Nazism, Third Reich (Nazi Germany), 1933-1945, Guilt, Lawyers, Justice, Court, Court Trials, Judiciary, War Crimes
- First published
- 2011
- Original title
- Der Fall Collini
- Rating
- 4.25 out of 5
- Description
- From one of Europe's bestselling writers comes a spellbinding courtroom drama that lingers long after reading. Ferdinand von Schirach's work has topped the German charts and will captivate fans of Bernhard Schlink and John le Carré. The story revolves around Fabrizio Collini, a diligent employee of Mercedes Benz for thirty-four years, who unexpectedly commits murder in a luxurious Berlin hotel. Young attorney Caspar Leinen takes on the case, seeing it as a chance to make a name for himself. However, he soon realizes that the victim, a well-known industrialist, is someone he knows personally, placing him in a challenging professional and personal predicament. Collini admits to the murder but refuses to explain his motive, leaving Leinen to defend a man who won’t defend himself. Complicating matters, a close friend of the victim pressures Leinen to abandon the case, jeopardizing his reputation and career. As Leinen delves deeper, he uncovers a shocking truth that reveals the dark underbelly of German justice. This masterful courtroom drama keeps readers on the edge of their seats, showcasing von Schirach's storytelling prowess and raising thought-provoking questions about morality and justice.