Das Erbe

The new major novel by the bestselling author. Late summer 2018. Overnight, Mona Lang becomes rich. Her great-aunt Klara has left her a large house in Munich-Schwabing, as she was sure: "Mona will do the right thing." What that means, Mona does not understand. But hardly has she taken possession of Klara's inheritance when she uncovers an intrigue surrounding the house's past – and her family. Munich 1938. The young Klara eavesdrops at the salon door on a conversation between her father and her landlord, the Jewish businessman Jakob Roth. They discuss the impending emigration of the Roths – and a secret agreement.