Bloody revenge is also taking its toll on the innocent. This gripping psychological thriller is the first joint work of bestselling author Sebastian Fitzek and forensic expert Michael Tsokos.
Linda, a comic book illustrator, has taken refuge on the North Sea island of Helgoland to escape an ex-boyfriend who is constantly pursuing her. Her brother has arranged for her to take refuge in a friend's house, but Linda is suddenly sure she is not alone. Terrified, she runs out to meet the approaching hurricane that has cut the island off from the mainland.
He discovers a corpse on the beach. The dead man is carrying a man's bag, which Linda takes with her. Suddenly, her cell phone rings and when Linda picks it up, Paul Herzfeld, a forensic physician and expert in difficult cases, answers on the other end. Herzfeld has a compelling reason for this call. On examining the brutally mutilated female body, he found his daughter Hannah's name and the mobile number of a dead man in Helgoland in the corpse's skull.
Hannah has been kidnapped, so Herzfeld immediately calls the number he found. After a long hesitation, Linda takes the call. The desperate medical examiner persuades the young woman to do an examination and autopsy of the corpse to see if she can find any more clues. For him, the trip to the island is unthinkable due to the bad weather. The race against time begins, it's every minute for the father to save his daughter's life.
This gripping psychological thriller is the first joint work of bestselling author Sebastian Fitzek and forensic expert Michael Tsokos. It has to be said that their collaboration is extremely successful - the novel is suspenseful from the beginning, brings unexpected surprises and twists, and is incredibly dynamic.
It is clear from the chilling prologue that things are going to get tough, although the reader will only realise many things afterwards. The two main protagonists, Linda and Paul, will prove to be strong, resourceful and bright people, determined to do everything to stop a dangerous psychopath's twisted game.