"Firmly in the great tradition of East European black humour and stands comparison with Hasek, Hrabal and Voinovich and will have you laughing – unless, of course, you are a sensitive soul."
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The Modern Novel
“Martin Suter has found a new tone in the detective novel: a blend of reserve and attention to detail with clock-work precision … Suter is as charming as his hero when he uses the conventions of the genre.”
Le Monde