I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.

This is a police procedural, mystery, thriller set in current day Germany, but much of the intrigue goes back to the recent past in Prusssia, and Nazi Germany of WWII. The murder of an American Holocaust survivor sets us off the mystery of the numbers written in blood at the crime scene. The bodies pile up quickly, and with so many threads and characters, it was difficult at times to keep track of everyone and the possible motives.

The main characters are well developed although it did seem like there were a few too many people to keep track of at times. It was a slow start for me, confusing for one who has not read anything else by Neuhaus, but within the first 25% of the novel, the characters begin to be sorted out. The various threads of the story were a little overwhelming- with the detectives going off to explore in so many directions. I was surprised at the resolution, it was not what I had expected.

If you are looking for a good solid police procedural with a little European flair, I would recommend this book.