A quick read which I don't expect to forget easily. The writing is straightforward: a murder case described from the defending counsel's point of view. It's fact-heavy, but this doesn't detract from the scope of the narrative or the pace of the story. Instead the simplicity of the story heightens the horror of the case and its background as well as the stark contradiction between the protagonist's memories and the truth of the past. Horrifying, fascinating and extremely moving. An interesting story with well drawn characters. It relies heavily on the mystery of why the murder at the start of the novel has been committed but, by the time we get to the flashback to the true motive for the murder, it has become fairly obvious and immediately deflates the dramatic tension.One of the interesting points is a factual anomaly in the law in Germany in the 1960s concerning the prosecution of war criminals.
A quick, brilliant read. Fast paced and engaging but also very thought provoking
—Cat
This has a decent plot and realistic characters. it's just far too short!
—Gunner007
Took a bit too long to get to the key of the puzzle.
—Casee
Excellent legal thriller despite its slim size.
—melissawubs
Lots of plot in such a short book.
—Nacalia
