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Mephisto Waltz - A Max Liebermann Mystery (Paperback)
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Mephisto Waltz - A Max Liebermann Mystery (Paperback)
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Loot Price R452
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Vienna, 1904. The body of a man-still sitting in a chair-is
discovered in an abandoned piano factory on the outskirts of the
city. He has been shot dead but his face has been horribly
disfigured with acid, making identification impossible. In front of
the body are three chairs positioned conspicuously in a straight
line. Who were the former occupants? Had they sat in judgement and
pronounced a sentence of death? Detective Inspector Oskar
Rheinhardt calls on his good friend Doctor Max
Liebermann-psychiatrist and disciple of Sigmund Freud-to assist in
an investigation that draws them both into the shadowy and sexually
unconventional world of fringe political activism. It is a world
populated by Bohemians, Utopian idealists, and anarchists, many of
whom endorse acts of terror to achieve their revolutionary aims.
When bomb-making equipment is found in a suburban basement, the
sinister Imperial intelligence bureau (who have been secretly
monitoring Rheinhardt's investigation) make themselves known. A
legendary anarchist known only by his code name-Mephistopheles-is
abroad in Vienna. An appalling act of terror has been planned and
time is running out. Rheinhardt must hope that Liebermann, with his
profound knowledge of psychology and science, will be able to
prevent the coming catastrophe. The latest novel in the iconic Max
Liebermann mystery series, Mephisto Waltz is a tale of murder,
romance, intrigue, and espionage set in the atmospheric world of
fin de siecle Vienna.
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