Harlequin

Private detective Adrián is running from his past and gradually losing his will to live. But when he takes on the case of the mysterious Alice, a wild and spirited girl who moves in the highest circles of society, his blood starts pumping again. Following the young, attractive singer changes Adrián's life. He becomes increasingly entangled in a chaotic torrent of events and uncovers the dark side of Slovakian show business. The unexpected ending culminates in a revelation that is both surprising and forces the reader to think about the connections and search for explanations. Seemingly insignificant pieces of information fit perfectly into the mosaic of this carefully thought-out psychological thriller with elements of horror.

Martin Jurík (1973, Bratislava) has published and lived in Germany and Slovakia. He has written the novels Till Death Do Us Part/Black, Harlequin, the steampunk sci-fi Project Zenta and the dystopian novel 2084. He is also the author of the satirical fantasy series The Cinnamon Tree.