21:37

21:37

Mariusz Czubaj

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Rudolf Heinz's life is far from perfect. His son avoids him, he's a terrible guitar player, and he lives in constant pain. But there is one thing Rudolf Heinz is really good at - he's the best profiler in Poland when it comes to serial killers. When the police find the dead bodies of two young men, their heads covered in plastic bags marked with the numbers 21 and 37, Heinz faces his most challenging case. Taking on a killer who likes to play games, the investigation is complicated when he discovers the victims are priests, and the local police close ranks against him. As he analyzes each lead, Heinz's search for the killer pushes him deep into his own past, unaware that he will soon have to save his own life. And he's running out of time -
Review
WORLD LITERATURE TODAY'S NOTABLE TRANSLATION 2013 - Gritty, realistic, almost noir-ish writing, yet suffused with real humour and human warmth...an intriguing read (Crime Fiction Lover) Dark, mysterious...It kept me entertained, glued...I read this book in one intense sitting, unable to stop turning pages (The Crime Segments) Czubaj electrifies with storytelling, attention to detail and sense of humour (Polityka)
About the Author
Mariusz Czubaj is a cultural anthropologist and a bestselling author in Poland. 21:37, his first crime novel featuring profiler Rudolf Heinz, won the High Calibre Award for the best Polish crime novel in 2009. He lives in Poland.