The Invisible Web: A Black Forest Investigation V

Chief Inspector Louise Bon is sent to investigate a complex case of industrial espionage in the Black Forest. The victim is a secret service informer, and the only witness knows more than she's saying. Bottini is a terrific storyteller.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2024
Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Detective Inspector Louise Bon is on the case of a mysterious and atmospheric Black Forest Investigation. Oliver Bottini, one of the most sophisticated crime writers of modern times, has written a novel that delves into the depths of human nature and the complexities of the criminal mind. In a Berlin hotel, a man is beaten up, but it is more than a random assault, and the attacker escapes undetected. When the trail leads to Freiburg, Chief Inspector Louise Bon is sent to investigate.

The victim is a secret service informer, the only witness knows more than she is saying, and the intelligence service is hovering in the background, refusing to cooperate. Industrial espionage appears to be at play, focused on the booming solar-energy sector.

Taut writing and pacy events make this novel a thrilling read. Bon's investigation is repeatedly obstructed, and she has to rip up the police handbook in her attempt to find out how the different threads of the web tie together. But by the time she discovers the truth, it is already too late for one of those involved.

Bottini is a terrific storyteller, and this novel is a testament to his talent. The fifth in the Black Forest Investigations featuring Louise Bon, this novel has been translated from the German by Jamie Bulloch. It is a must-read for fans of crime fiction and anyone who enjoys a good mystery.

Weight: 190g
Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529409215