by Friedrich Dürrenmatt · Süddeutsche Zeitung GmbH · tapa dura · ISBN 9783937793412
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«Der Richter und sein Henker» is the crime novel by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, published by Süddeutsche Zeitung in hardcover (109 pages, in German).
The veteran inspector Bärlach, ill and near the end, investigates the death of his subordinate, Lieutenant Schmied. The case pits him against Gastmann, an old adversary, and becomes a psychological and moral duel in which Dürrenmatt examines justice, chance, and the boundary between good and evil.
The novel is the first installment in the Inspector Bärlach series; the Süddeutsche Zeitung Bibliothek edition (vol. 42, 2004) reproduces the text of the 1985 Diogenes edition.
Will appeal to readers of classic crime fiction and students of German literature.
Friedrich Dürrenmatt was a Swiss author and dramatist. He was a proponent of epic theatre whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author's work included avant-garde dramas, philosophical crime novels, and macabre satire. Dürrenmatt was a member of the Gruppe Olten, a group of left-wing Swiss writers who convened regularly at a restaurant in the city of Olten.
