Will investigators succeed in solving the brutal crime?
It is the height of autumn and a desperate homeless man breaks into an abandoned garden cottage in an attempt to find shelter. What he finds there will take his breath away.
His discovery sets off the typical police machinery. Who are the two bound dead men in the basement? Who and why did he torture them so inhumanely before his death? Peter Ledecký, chief inspector of the homicide department of the Bratislava Police Directorate, is looking for answers to these questions. At the same time, he himself is facing serious problems in his personal life.
A few days after the discovery in the cabin, a shooting occurs in one of the nightclubs at the boss of the criminal underworld. The boss escapes unharmed, but his bodyguard dies. Is the city facing another gang war after all these years? Will the dead arrive?
Homicide detectives have their hands full this time of year. The cases are multiplying, the statistics of their clarification are falling alarmingly. Senior officials are nervous. Jakub Koreis, an ambitious young cop from the Third District, joins the team. Will he bring change and help investigate the brutal act?
The Raven's Trial is a simple tale of crime. Its protagonist, Chief Inspector Ledecký, also reflects on some of the social problems of the present day as part of his investigation. However, as in life, most questions are unanswered.
Thanks to his long experience, the author realistically portrays not only the atmosphere of the criminal underworld of our capital city, but also the environment of police workplaces. It shows the daily work of criminologists in solving the most serious crimes. It also lets the reader into their private lives and reveals how the two sides of their lives interact.