The Collini Case A Novel
The Collini Case by Ferdinand von Schirach is a legal thriller published by Penguin Publishing Group on May 27, 2014. This reprint edition spans 208 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on Fabrizio Collini, a recently retired man who unexpectedly commits a brutal murder in a prestigious Berlin hotel, leading to a complex courtroom drama that intertwines modern European history with legal intricacies.
Readers will follow rookie defense lawyer Caspar Leinen as he navigates the challenges of his first major case, striving for a not-guilty verdict despite Collini’s admission of guilt and silence regarding his motive. As Leinen delves deeper, he uncovers a disturbing connection to the victim and reveals unsettling truths about Germany’s legal system linked to World War II. This exploration of legal and political themes invites readers to consider the implications of justice and sacrifice within a historical context.
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The internationally bestselling courtroom drama centering on a young German lawyer and a case involving World War II
A bestseller in Germany since its 2011 release—with rights sold in seventeen countries—The Collini Case combines the classic courtroom procedural with modern European history in a legal thriller worthy of John Grisham and Scott Turow.
Fabrizio Collini is recently retired. He’s a quiet, unassuming man with no indications that he’s capable of hurting anyone. And yet he brutally murders a prominent industrialist in one of Berlin’s most exclusive hotels.
Collini ends up in the charge of Caspar Leinen, a rookie defense lawyer eager to launch his career with a not-guilty verdict. Complications soon arise when Collini admits to the murder but refuses to give his motive, much less speak to anyone. As Leinen searches for clues he discovers a personal connection to the victim and unearths a terrible truth at the heart of Germany’s legal system that stretches back to World War II. But how much is he willing to sacrifice to expose the truth?
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