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In the bustling streets of Berlin, a seasoned prosecutor is faced with an unlikely case: a ten‑year‑old boy who claims that he committed murder in a previous incarnation fifteen years earlier. The boy’s unsettling testimony forces the lawyer to confront not only the legal ramifications but also the uncanny psychological implications of reincarnation and memory. As the investigation progresses, the lines between justice, mystery, and the supernatural blur, creating a suspenseful narrative that keeps readers questioning what remains of a life—and what can be held accountable for it.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Sebastian Fitzek
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