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The Pledge
(Author: Friedrich Dürrenmatt | Translator: Joel Agee)
'A book everybody should read' — Jonathan Coe
The brilliant Inspector Matthäi is haunted by the case of a young girl brutally murdered in a quiet Swiss mountain forest. Even after a suspect is arrested and subsequently confesses to the crime, Matthäi remains convinced that the real killer is still out there, lurking in the shadows.
Driven by an absolute conviction, Matthäi makes a solemn promise to the grieving mother: he will stop at nothing to bring the true murderer to justice. But as time passes, Matthäi's pledge slowly transforms into an consuming obsession, drawing him deeper into a dark psychological abyss where logic, duty, and sanity blur.
Subtitled Requiem for the Detective Novel, Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s The Pledge is a chilling masterpiece of Swiss crime fiction that subverts traditional mystery tropes to explore obsession, fate, and human vulnerability.
Praise for the Book:
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“A book everybody should read.” — Jonathan Coe
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“Powerful and compelling.” — Sunday Times Crime Club
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“As terse and assured as the best of Simenon.” — Spectator
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“Jaw-dropping.” — Crime Review
Key Highlights:
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Classic Psychological Noir: A tense, thought-provoking examination of obsession, duty, and justice.
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Renowned European Masterpiece: Written by acclaimed Swiss playwright and novelist Friedrich Dürrenmatt.
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Critically Acclaimed: A towering classic of European crime literature that inspired major film adaptations.
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