Entanglement
Entanglement by Zygmunt Miłoszewski, published by Bitter Lemon Press in 2010, is a mystery novel set in contemporary Warsaw. The story begins with the shocking discovery of Henry Talek’s body, found with a roasting spit in his eye after a group psychotherapy session at a monastery. Public prosecutor Teodor Szacki, who is grappling with personal and professional disillusionment, becomes embroiled in the investigation, which leads him to unexpected connections and unsettling truths.
Readers will find a tightly plotted narrative that intertwines elements of crime, history, and political intrigue. As Szacki delves deeper into the case, he encounters a young journalist, Monika Grzelka, and uncovers disturbing aspects of therapeutic practices that may have influenced the murder. The investigation also reveals links to a previous murder from the Communist era, raising questions about the involvement of the Secret Police. With 336 pages of suspense, this edition presents a complex exploration of human behavior and societal issues in Eastern Europe.
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Praise for Entanglement:
“An exquisite contemporary crime story. Polish literature boasts a real master.”–Jerzy Pilch, author of The Mighty Angel
“A tightly plotted mystery novel, dark humor and contemporary Warsaw perfectly rendered.”–Przekrój Magazine
The morning after a group psychotherapy session in a Warsaw monastery, Henry Talek is found dead, a roasting spit stuck in one eye.
Public prosecutor Teodor Szacki, world-weary, suffering from bureaucratic exhaustion and marital ennui, feels that life has passed him by. But this case changes everything. Because of it he meets Monika Grzelka, a young journalist whose charms prove difficult to resist, and he discovers the frightening power of certain esoteric therapeutic methods. The shocking videos of the sessions lead him to an array of possible scenarios. Could one of the patients have become so absorbed by his therapy role-playing that he murdered Telak? Szacki’s investigation leads him to an earlier murder, before the fall of Communism.
And why is the Secret Police suddenly taking an interest in all this? As Szacki uncovers each piece of the puzzle, facts emerge that he’d be better off not knowing, for his own safety.
Zygmunt Miloszewski, born in Warsaw in 1975, is an editor currently working for Newsweek. His first novel, The Intercom, was published in 2005 to high acclaim. Entanglement followed in 2007, and the author is now working on screenplays based on The Intercom and Entanglement as well as on a sequel to the latter, also featuring Teodor Szacki.
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