In Third Reich-controlled Munich, a man is executed for a series of brutal rapes and murders. His story is told in letters, police reports and eyewitness testimonies, woven with the sad tale of a naïve young woman who arrives in Munich seeking adventure only to descend into prostitution and, ultimately, a lonely demise as a murder victim.

This is only Schenkel’s second book, but her originality and sparse, poignant writing has already led to high praise, several awards, and strong sales across Europe.