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April Book of the Month
"In Free Fall"
"In Free Fall" was written by Julie Zeh and translated by Christine Lo. It will be released by Doubleday on April 13, 2010.
Against the backdrop of Germany and Switzerland, two physicists begin a dangerous dance of distrust. Friends since their university days, when they were aspiring Nobel Prize candidates, they now interact in an atmosphere of tension, stoked by Oskar’s belief that Sebastian fell into mediocrity by having a family. When Sebastian’s son, Liam, is apparently kidnapped, their fragile friendship is further tested. Entrusted with uncovering the truth, Detective Superintendent Schilf discerns a web of blackmail, while at the same time the reality of his personal life falls into doubt. Unfolding in a series of razor-sharp scenes, "In Free Fall" is a riveting novel of ideas from a major new literary voice.
A rising star who has garnered some of Europe’s most important literary prizes, Julie Zeh has established herself as the new master of the philosophical thriller. Her debut novel, "Eagles and Angels," won numerous prizes, including the German Book Prize, and a nomination for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. "In Free Fall" is being published in seventeen countries, and is being developed for film in Germany.
Christine Lo is currently an editor at Hachette Children’s Books in London. She also translated "Eagles and Angels."
“Erudite digressions and vivid characters—such as a detective with a trusting nature who learns always to assume the opposite of what she was thinking—combine with a devastating 11th-hour reveal to make a memorable intellectual thriller.” Publisher’s Weekly
"It is such a delight to watch Julie Zeh play her entire repertoire of literary skill... challenging the conventions of the classical detective story with subtle irony." Die Zeit
"'In Free Fall' is the virtuosic presentation of an amazing narration. Julie Zeh steers through with confidence and ease." Welt am Sonntag
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