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The internationally bestselling courtroom drama centering on a young German lawyer and a case involving World War II A bestseller in Germany since its 2011 release—with rights sold in seventeen countries—The Collini Case combines the classic courtroom procedural with modern European history in a legal thriller worthy of John Grisham and Scott Turow. Fabrizio Collini is recently retired. He’s a quiet, unassuming man with no indications that he’s capable of hurting anyone. And yet he brutally murders a prominent industrialist in one of Berlin’s most exclusive hotels. Collini ends up in the charge of Caspar Leinen, a rookie defense lawyer eager to launch his career with a not-guilty verdict. Complications soon arise when Collini admits to the murder but refuses to give his motive, much less speak to anyone. As Leinen searches for clues he discovers a personal connection to the victim and unearths a terrible truth at the heart of Germany’s legal system that stretches back to World War II. But how much is he willing to sacrifice to expose the truth?
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"a deftly written and well read tale, and definitly worth waiting for. If you are a fan of Von Schirach you will enjoy this deftly crafted tale and the moral dilemna of the central character."
— EQ (5 out of 5 stars)
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“This is a small gem—sly, trenchant and provocative, none of its conclusions foregone.”
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“A miracle of purpose and precision that leaves most bloated thrillers on the starting blocks.”
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“[Fredinand] von Schirach has a style that is elegant, precise, and lean.”
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“Not just entertaining but historically significant.”
— Library Journal
Awards
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A 2013 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist for Mystery/Thriller
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A Wall Street Journal's Top 10 Mysteries of the Year for 2013
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About Ferdinand von Schirach
Ferdinand von Schirach was born in Munich in 1964. Since 1994, he has worked as a criminal defense lawyer in Berlin. Among his clients have been the former member of the Politburo Günter Schabowski, the former East German spy Norbert Juretzko, and members of the underworld.
About Steven Crossley
Steven Crossley, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, has built a career on both sides of the Atlantic as an actor and audiobook narrator, for which he has won more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a nominee for the prestigious Audie Award. He is a member of the internationally renowned theater company Complicite and has appeared in numerous theater, television, film, and radio dramas.