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Z Zamkniętymi Oczami (2003) - Plot & Excerpts

Protagonist ist der Anwalt Guido Guerrieri, der gleichzeitig Ich-Erzähler ist. Er bekommt eines Tages die Anfrage, ob er nicht eine Frau dabei vertreten wolle, ihren Ex-Freund wegen häuslicher Gewalt vor Gericht zu bringen. Der Haken dabei? Besagter Ex ist Sohn eines angesehenen Richters in Bari – ein Prozess gegen ihn wäre aussichtslos, kein anderer Anwalt will Martina Fumai vertreten (der Filz, der Filz…). Doch Guido will der Frau helfen, alleine schon aus Gerechtigkeitsgefühl und weil er von Martinas Begleitung fasziniert ist: Die Nonne Claudia hat sie zu dem Anwalt begleitet, sonst arbeitet sie in dem Frauenhaus, in dem Martina untergekommen war. Claudia ist nicht wirklich eine typische Nonne, sie trägt nichtmal Habit. (Was ist das eigentlich immer mit den Nonnen, die nicht wirken wie Nonnen und deswegen angeblich so fasznierend wirken? Irgendwie ist mit das schon öfter mal untergekommen. Hat das man jemand untersucht, woher genau das kommt? Exkurs Ende)Unterstützt nur von der Staatsanwältin Alessandra Mantovani macht sich Guido also an die Arbeit, von der ich gar nicht allzu viel erzählen möchte – ein bisschen Spannung soll schließlich noch bleiben.“In freiem Fall” ist eine eher klassische Anwalts- bzw, Gerichtsstory, die zwar nicht mit besonderen oder spektakulären Wendungen aufwartet, die aber trotzdem (oder deswegen?) schön und interessant zu lesen ist. Guido ist sehr sympathisch und kommt einem auch menschlich näher, das mochte ich gerne. Was mich nur ein wenig gestört hat, waren kurze Passagen über Guidos Privatleben, die eigenartig in der Luft hängen – das sie nicht direkt mit dem Fall in Verbindung stehen, ist gar nicht mal tragisch, aber oft sind es nur Episoden über wenige Absätze und man fragt sich, wozu das jetzt erzählt wurde. Auch die manchmal etwas hölzerne Sprache (oder Übersetzung?) hat meinen Lesefluss manchmal ein klein wenig gestört.Aber was solls: Schöne Geschichte, sympathischer Protagonist, da sollte man schließlich nicht allzu sehr meckern. Continuing on with book two in Carofiglio's most excellent series, time and Guido Guerrieri have both moved along some two years since the events of the previous novel, Involuntary Witness. Now Guerrieri is in a comfortable relationship, he's started cooking, and has recently been mulling over the fact that he's approaching middle age. In his professional life, he is serving as attorney to a woman who has pressed charges against her former boyfriend. Martina Fumai now lives at a secret refuge for battered women, protected by a gorgeous, kickass nun, and has had enough of the regular abuse and stalking she's suffering at the hands of Dr. Gianluca Scianatico. She's been to other lawyers, who've all turned down the job -- Scianatico is the son of a very powerful judge, and is also "a one-time Fascist thug, a poker player. And a cokehead." No other attorney will take Martina as a client because of their fear of the consequences to their careers. But after hearing from Sister Claudia just how desperate Martina's situation has been, Guido can't help himself and agrees to help. Berating himself at first for getting finding "a jam to get into," Guerrieri's anxiety quickly turns into annoyance because of Scianatico's bragged-about protected status, and he's off. Information uncovered at the trial leads him to try and discover what he can about Martina's past, inevitably leading him into closer proximity with Sister Claudia.One thing I've picked up about Carofiglio's writing over these two books is that he does an excellent job of striking a balance between the Guerrieri of the courtroom and Guerrieri the person. This balance is also reflected within the plot -- there's a more action-based storyline set off against Guido's inner issues. For example, as Guerrieri is wrestling with his feelings about the death of an old friend's wife and his uncertainties about middle age, flashback sequences reveal another character's horrible childhood experience. Throughout the story, the message is clear: sitting around and waiting for something to happen never gets you anywhere -- sometimes you just have to jump in, with both eyes closed if necessary, and take control. While this story may not appeal to those who want a bit more of an adrenaline rush while they read, it's perfect for readers who like realistic characters and intelligent writing. A Walk in the Dark has a bit more action than its predecessor, an ending that will satisfy, and yet it is never over the top in its execution. Carofiglio is such an efficient writer that the reader gets into Guerrieri's mind quickly and easily, while simultaneously being sucked into the courtroom drama. Even better, the story is totally complete by the end of the book -- there are no loose ends left hanging anywhere. I LOVE this series and highly recommend it. Happily I have two more to read right away.

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I've read it in Spanish...
—fortysomething7

Best BEST series of books.
—jahoppes

An easy, relaxing read.
—honeyrizer2

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—Syd

Reread. Again.
—Gail

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