Hunkeler's Secret
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(Author) Hansjorg SchneiderHunkeler, now a retired inspector of the Basel police force, is hospitalized and sharing a room with Stephan Fankhauser an old acquaintance terminally ill with cancer. One night, a groggy Hunkeler wakes up to see a young nurse with a ruby ring on her hand administering an injection to his friend. The next morning, when Hunkeler wakes up, Fankhauser is dead. Was the injection just a dream? Does the night nurse not usually wear a small diamond ring? Once a radical member of the 1968 student movement, Fankhauser would eventually become a director of a prominent but troubled local bank. There was no autopsy, and he was quickly cremated. Hunkeler resolves to get to the bottom of the matter, despite the objections of his ex-colleagues, who want the retired inspector to stay clear of the investigation.
Hansjorg Schneider
Hansjorg Schneider was a Swiss author known for his novel "A Handful of Dust," a dark and existential exploration of human nature and morality. His sparse and poetic writing style delved deep into the complexities of the human psyche, earning him acclaim for his profound insights into the human condition.
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