Stein:Das gefrorene Fackelmädchen

In the icy silence of winter, the brutally disfigured body of sixteen-year-old Melanie is found on a frozen pond. Mysterious burns on her body suggest a brutal crime. Detective Sibelius Lange and his team find themselves entangled in the tense dynamics at Melanie's school, the stifling confines of her hometown, and the dark secrets of her devout family. Personal conflicts and long-suppressed issues weigh heavily on the police unit as the web of envy, betrayal, and fanaticism tightens around everyone involved. A novel about the brutal murder of a young girl, traumatic family secrets, religious beliefs, and great love.