博客來A dead King. A missing fortune. And a retiree who just wanted a quiet cup of coffee.
In the sleepy German town of Velbert-Langenberg, traditions are sacred. Especially the annual Marksmen’s Festival (Schützenfest). But this year, the celebration ends with a bang-or rather, a strangle.
Horst Wiegand, the reigning ＂Marksmen’s King＂ and local real estate tycoon, is found dead in the creek. The murder weapon? The heavy silver chain of office around his neck.
Enter Hannes König. Former Chief Inspector, full-time grumpy pensioner, and lover of raw pork rolls (Mettbrötchen). Hannes actually retired to complain about the weather and his aching arteries, but when he realizes the local police are chasing the wrong suspects, his old hunting instinct kicks in.
Together with his nosy landlady Elfriede (who wields a baking sheet as a deadly weapon) and his former partner Gerd, Hannes dives into a swamp of embezzlement, adultery, and petty club politics.
Everyone had a motive:
The Vice-King who desperately wanted the throne.
The cheating wife with a tennis instructor and packed suitcases.
The Treasurer who scrubbed his E-Bike with a toothbrush.
But only Hannes König sees the details others miss. Can he solve the case before his dinner gets cold?
＂Marksmen’s Festival Death＂ is the first book in the Hannes König series. Perfect for fans of quirky characters, dry humor, and cozy murder mysteries set in the heart of Germany.
