‘The robber spun round. The bullet hit the bank clerk right between the eyes.’ A bloody bank hold-up, spectacular hostage-taking and clues which lead to a dark chapter in the history of East Germany. The new case for Inspector Hendrik Verhoeven and his colleague Winnie Heller produces a masterly blend of action and psychological suspense. The criminals strike just before the bank closes. Heavily armed, they storm into the savings bank branch in downtown Wiesbaden, shoot a cashier dead and take the other members of staff and the customers hostage. By chance Inspector Winnie Heller is among them. But why were the men after the branch manager who is just then away on business? And why do they call him ‘Malina’ instead of by his real name? The gangsters finally barricade themselves and their hostages into a disused factory. While Inspector Hendrik Verhoeven und the special commission are feverishly trying to unravel the mystery of Malina’s indentity, the kidnappers shoot the first hostage in cold blood. A nightmare begins for the captives. ‘Ricochet is a worthy and spectacular sequel to Silvia Roth’s highly-praised debut The Predator .’ Die Welt about Silvia Roth’s previous books.
About the author:
Silvia Roth studied literature, English and philosophy and worked for several years in a variety of jobs before starting to write. In 2007 Hoffmann und Campe published Der Beutegänger (The Predator), the highly praised first book featuring Hendrik Verhoeven and Winnie Heller, and in 2008 Querschläger (Ricochet), the similarly acclaimed sequel. The author lives with her family in Germany and Italy. |
