Just as a major environmental summit is about to start in Hamburg, a massive storm hits the city. When the flood waters recede, a headless torso is found washed up. Initially, Jan Fabel of the Murder Commission fears it may be another victim of a serial rapist and murderer, but the truth of the situation is far more complex and even more sinister.
A new book featuring Jan Fabel of the Hamburg murder squad, following "Blood Eagle, Brother Grimm, Eternal" and "The Carnival Master". Just as a major environmental summit is about to start in Hamburg, a massive storm hits the city, and a headless torso is washed up when the flood waters recede. Russell won the CWA Dagger in the Library in 2008.