Tod und Teufel

Schätzing's worldwide success in a brand new look

In his bestseller "Death and Devil," Frank Schätzing captivatingly tells the story of a deadly intrigue in medieval Cologne. Against the backdrop of massive political and social upheaval, a bitter struggle for supremacy along the Rhine ignites – and a fox is having a bad day.

1260: In Cologne, the most spectacular cathedral of Christendom reaches for the sky. Glory and significance grow with each passing day. For adventurers and pilgrims from all over the world, the city becomes a promise – for Jacop the Fox, a lovable drifter and thief, it turns into hell. Unwillingly, he witnesses a giant shadow pushing the master builder into the depths. He is the only one who saw the murder. But the shadow has seen him too. Shortly thereafter, everyone Jacop tells about it ends up dead. Pursued by conspirators and the ghostly murderer, he eventually finds refuge with the drunken cleric Jaspar and his niece Richmodis. They decide to help Jacop – in a David versus Goliath battle! But Richmodis is smart, Jaspar is clever, and the fox doesn’t carry his nickname for nothing.

On the occasion of Frank Schätzing's new novel "Heroes," which continues Jacop's story in a masterful way, "Death and Devil" is being released in a completely redesigned edition. A unique thriller and an opulent historical adventure at the same time, "Death and Devil" now marks the beginning of a breathtaking trilogy.