They say he’s a murderer. But how could he be?

Berlin, 2017: several young girls have been disappearing for the past fourteen years. Red ribbons show the police the way to their bodies, but there’s no trace of the killer.

One evening, internationally renowned philosophy professor and anthropologist Walter Lesniak is arrested on the suspicion of the murders in the presence of his daughter, Ann.

‘Professor Death’ becomes the headline of the tabloid press and Lesniak himself refuses to cooperate with the police. Ann is certain this is all some kind of mistake. And she will prove it. Yet, with the arrest of her father, she begins a journey into the unknown . . .

THE MIND-BENDING NEW THRILLER FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DEAR CHILD 'Hausmann's novel has the feel of a nightmare, unfolding at breakneck speed' SUNDAY TIMES It's been years since Nadja Kulka was convicted of a cruel crime. After being released from prison, she's wanted nothing more than to live a normal life: nice flat, steady job, even a few friends. But when one of those friends, Laura von Hoven - free-spirited beauty and wife of Nadja's boss - kills her lover and begs Nadja for her help, Nadja can't seem to be able to refuse. The two women make for a remote house in the woods, the perfect place to bury a body. But their plan quickly falls apart and Nadja finds herself outplayed, a pawn in a bizarre game in which she is both the perfect victim and the perfect murderer . . . Dark secrets past and present collide in this haunting novel of guilt and retribution from the internationally bestselling author of Dear Child. PRAISE FOR ROMY HAUSMANN: 'Chilling' People Magazine '[A] tantalizingly disturbing debut . . . As enthralling as it is thought-provoking' New York Times 'Hausmann is a force to be reckoned with. You can't stop reading' David Baldacci 'Deliciously dark' Alice Feeney 'Very compelling' Peter James 'Disturbingly good' Lesley Kara

'Hausmann is a force to be reckoned with' DAVID BALDACCI They say he's a murderer. But how could he be? Berlin, 2017: several young girls have been disappearing for the past fourteen years. Red ribbons show the police the way to their bodies, but there's no trace of the killer. One evening, internationally renowned philosophy professor and anthropologist Walter Lesniak is arrested on the suspicion of the murders in the presence of his daughter, Ann. 'Professor Death' becomes the headline of the tabloid press and Lesniak himself refuses to cooperate with the police. Ann is certain this is all some kind of mistake. And she will prove it. Yet, with the arrest of her father, she begins a journey into the unknown . . . READERS LOVE ROMY HAUSMANN 'Ingenious' 5 * reader review 'Loved every minute' 5* reader review 'The best thriller I have ever read' 5* reader review 'Spellbinding' 5* reader review 'Absolutely brilliant' 5* reader review

YOU ESCAPED. BUT HE WILL NEVER LET YOU GO.

A windowless shack in the woods. Lena's life and that of her two children follows the rules set by their captor, the father: meals, bathroom visits, study time are strictly scheduled and meticulously observed. He protects his family from the dangers lurking in the outside world and makes sure that his children will always have a mother to look after them.

One day Lena manages to flee - but the nightmare continues. It seems as if her tormentor wants to get back what belongs to him. And then there is the question whether she really is the woman called 'Lena', who disappeared without a trace over thirteen years ago. The police and Lena's family are all desperately trying to piece together a puzzle that doesn't quite seem to fit.

THE MIND-BENDING NEW THRILLER FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DEAR CHILD 'Hausmann's novel has the feel of a nightmare, unfolding at breakneck speed' SUNDAY TIMES It's been years since Nadja Kulka was convicted of a cruel crime. After being released from prison, she's wanted nothing more than to live a normal life: nice flat, steady job, even a few friends. But when one of those friends, Laura von Hoven - free-spirited beauty and wife of Nadja's boss - kills her lover and begs Nadja for her help, Nadja can't seem to be able to refuse. The two women make for a remote house in the woods, the perfect place to bury a body. But their plan quickly falls apart and Nadja finds herself outplayed, a pawn in a bizarre game in which she is both the perfect victim and the perfect murderer . . . Dark secrets past and present collide in this haunting novel of guilt and retribution from the internationally bestselling author of Dear Child. PRAISE FOR ROMY HAUSMANN: 'Chilling' People Magazine '[A] tantalizingly disturbing debut . . . As enthralling as it is thought-provoking' New York Times 'Hausmann is a force to be reckoned with. You can't stop reading' David Baldacci 'Deliciously dark' Alice Feeney 'Very compelling' Peter James 'Disturbingly good' Lesley Kara