The Judge and His Hangman

Spellbinding... a short novel that will leave you gasping * Daily Mail *
I've also enjoyed the thrillers of the Swiss author Friedrich Dürrenmatt, republished by Pushkin Press, especially The Judge and His Hangman, in which a dying detective defies conventional ideas of proof, responsibility and justice * New Statesman, Books of the Year 2017 *
It's a detective story that gladly upends some of the genre's stereotypes. It is a tribute to Dürrenmatt's huge literary talent that this holds true even if looked at from a contemporary perspective * Thriller Books Journal *
The Judge and His Hangman could be devoured in a single sitting, its haunting contents continuing to unspool for days after the backcover folds over. But it should not be rushed... Read this classic * Hits the Fan (blog) *
Spellbinding * Washington Post *
Seldom have I found anything as hard to put down... a detective thriller stripped down to its essence * Ready When You Are *
Breathtaking * What Are You Reading For? *
I eagerly await the sequel * Bookbag *