Crime in Eden

The well-known Písek author, Ladislav Beran, has once again delved into historical materials from the 1930s to unearth true crime cases, presenting readers with the most fascinating investigations conducted by the Písek detective station. Readers will not only meet Staff Captain Votruba again, but also other members of the gendarmerie's detective squad. 'Murder with a Fountain Pen,' 'Criminal Tango,' or 'The Leaky Memory of Safecracker Cvrček' are just a small selection of the short stories that will transport readers to an era when professional honour and the pursuit of justice were the be-all and end-all for every investigator…