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Sharon Dodua Otoo’s new novel (not yet translated into English) is about a murder case, but it is not crime fiction; rather, it is the murderer’s confession and the victim’s last words – or better: his final monologue. I.e. it is clear from the first page who is guilty. Can we understand the protagonist’s actions? […]
more...Although “Welcome to Lagos” partly tells of tragic circumstances and corruption, the first adjective that comes to my mind to describe it is: funny.
more...The Meursault Investigation is Kamel Daoud’s Writing Back to Albert Camus’ The Stranger. It makes the systematic forgetting and leaving out visible.
more...Breaking with the much-needed, but often painful plunges into US history of the author’s previous novels, the portrayal of the Harlem Shuffle, and the reading experience as a whole are – as intended by the author – predominantly light-hearted and entertaining. It is a heist novel set in 1960s Harlem.
more...A complex and frank story unfolds set in 1830s London, tracing a series of strange murders in which the victims are beheaded. Amir Ali from India becomes entangled in the happenings and explains his perspective of things.
more...A Calamitous Chinese Killing is Inspector Singh’s sixth outing in print. The Singaporean police officer travels all over Asia searching for criminals.
more...A relaxing mother-daughter holiday in Bavaria suddenly turns into an exciting investigation of criminal activity and a humorous critical commentary on so-called German values.
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