There's no peace in the tranquil village of Lhota once again. The grandson of Arno's old friend returns to the village – he calls himself Lucifer and his arrival stirs the stagnant waters of village life. But when his grandfather mysteriously disappears, Arnošt Milota, a former homicide detective, once again starts an investigation, during which long-buried family secrets also come to the surface. Can Arno uncover what is behind the old man's disappearance and who is responsible for it?
Martin Goffa is the pseudonym of the author of thrillers and numerous detective series featuring investigator Mikuláš Syrový and journalist Marek “Terence” Vráz. He writes in a thrilling, readable, human, but also humorous way. And above all, authentically. This is because in his stories, he draws on his experience from many years of police practice. He is familiar with turbulent human fates, the tragedies that stem from them, thorough character psychology, and a sense for lightening oppressive situations. He received the Jiří Marek Award for the best Czech detective story of 2016 for his novel Child in the Fog. His latest book is the detective novel Chronicle of a Freefall (2022).
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