Michael Gregorio Bücher

Wir schreiben den Winter 1804, den kältesten seit Menschengedenken, als Hanno Stiffeniis in Königsberg eintrifft. Kein Geringerer als König Friedrich Wilhelm III. hat den Juristen in die ostpreußische Hauptstadt beordert, wo er vier mysteriöse Todesfälle aufklären soll. Aber obwohl er jeden Winkel innerhalb der eisigen, düsteren Stadtmauern beleuchtet und selbst in die Königsberger Unterwelt hinabsteigt, kann er weder Täter noch Motiv ausmachen. Immer mehr Menschen fallen dem Serientäter zum Opfer, und man munkelt bereits, der Teufel habe seine Hand im Spiel. Fast schon ist auch Stiffeniis geneigt, dieser Theorie zu glauben – bis er eine ungewöhnliche Spur entdeckt, die in den Gelehrtenkreis um den großen Aufklärer Immanuel Kant führt …

Set against the backdrop of Napoleonic wars, an investigator is tasked with solving the mysterious disappearances and gruesome murders of amber collectors in Prussia. As Hanno Stiffeniis delves into the case, he grapples with the implications of his findings on his country's fate. This dark and intelligent narrative weaves historical themes of nationalism and humanism, exploring the tension between superstition and science. The story is part of a compelling series of historical mysteries that vividly depict a tumultuous past.

Three children are massacred in their beds. The crushed corpse of their mother is discovered in a dockside warehouse. Hanno Stiffeniis, a Prussian magistrate, goes to investigate, but everything begins to unwind. Serge Lavedrine, a criminologist attached to the invading French army, steps in to resolve the mystery, and Stiffeniis is packed off to collect the husband from a remote fortress on the Russian border. But the husband, Bruno Gottewald, is dead and buried - killed while out on field manoeuvres. In less than a week the entire Gottewald family has been wiped off the face of the earth. A tragic coincidence? A military conspiracy involving Prussian troops? Or are the French using the massacre to expand their power?

The discovery of a woman's body at the bottom of a well unveils a chilling mystery, marked by two small, round puncture wounds to the jugular vein. As investigators delve into the circumstances surrounding her death, they uncover a web of secrets and dark connections that hint at a more sinister motive. The narrative explores themes of betrayal, hidden truths, and the complexities of human relationships, compelling readers to piece together the clues alongside the characters.