Novel, published by Kein & Aber, Zurich in 2012

Prague 1945. After a hasty escape to his old homeland, young Czech-German Honsa finds shelter with the attractive and mysterious Lenka.

What initially looks like a happy escape quickly turns into a nightmare of obscure occurrences. Who is this strange boy Honsa keeps bumping into?

And what about the aged coroner Dr. Pavelik, who offers Honsa work and help, but then seems to show a hidden hostility towards him?

When Honsa decides to get to the bottom of things, he entangles ever more in a dark story that ends with him becoming part of a horrific truth that has been hidden for too long.

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Jan's first novel was nominated for numerous renowned book awards as best German debut in 2012.

An exciting mystery thriller that fundamentaly established Jan’s second career as a novelist alongside directing.