A pocket-sized existential mystery, as thought-provoking as it is thrilling, from one of the greatest post-war writers of German.

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2 primary books

#2 in Kommissär Bärlach

Kommissär Bärlach is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 1951 with contributions by Friedrich Dürrenmatt.

#1
The Judge and His Hangman
#2
Suspicion

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This is not a crime/detective novel, rather it seems to be a reflection on morality and any inherent meaning to life.

A somewhat clunky translation in places.

August 1, 2017