De zaak-Collini by Ferdinand Von Schirach

De zaak-Collini (original 2011; edition 2012)

by Ferdinand Von Schirach, Hans Driessen, Marion Hardoar

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The internationally bestselling courtroom drama centering on a young German lawyer and a case involving World War II A bestseller in Germany since its 2011 release--with rights sold in seventeen countries--The Collini Case combines the classic courtroom procedural with modern European history in a legal thriller worthy of John Grisham and Scott Turow. Fabrizio Collini is recently retired. He's a quiet, unassuming man with no indications that he's capable of hurting anyone. And yet he brutally murders a prominent industrialist in one of Berlin's most exclusive hotels. Collini ends up in the charge of Caspar Leinen, a rookie defense lawyer eager to launch his career with a not-guilty verdict. Complications soon arise when Collini admits to the murder but refuses to give his motive, much less speak to anyone. As Leinen searches for clues he discovers a personal connection to the victim and unearths a terrible truth at the heart of Germany's legal system that stretches back to World War II. But how much is he willing to sacrifice to expose the truth?… (more)

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Member:	jvernieuwe
Title:	De zaak-Collini
Authors:	Ferdinand Von Schirach
Other authors:	Hans Driessen, Marion Hardoar
Info:	Utrecht De Arbeiderspers cop. 2012
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The Collini Case by Ferdinand von Schirach (2011)

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The murder of respected German businessman Hans Meyer seems to be an open-and-shut case: the killer confessed to it. However, his motive remains a mystery. It takes his young defence counsel to bring the whole story to light --- a sad story from World War Two.
This is a short intense legal procedural novel with a poignant ending. The legal procedure is the German system which may be unfamiliar to readers used to the common law jurisdictions. Despite that it is a thought-provoking piece about morality and justification in times of war. (

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BrianEWilliams | Jan 9, 2021 |

A hugely powerful and well-written story. This is historically interesting, and a surprising case. (

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tmph | Sep 13, 2020 |

An interesting book that gave me nightmares. We meet Fabrizio Collini, who kills Meyer in cold blood. This seems an easy case but there is clearly going to be more to this. A young attorney Caspar Leinen takes on the defence of Collini and the story unfolds. Caspar Leinen has a personal involvement with Meyer but he seeks justice. There is a lot of detail about the killing of Meyer and other atrocities so this isn't a book for everyone. (

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CarolKub | Feb 12, 2020 |

A short, but interesting, crime novel that makes comment on the German legal system. (

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PhilOnTheHill | Sep 8, 2019 |

Fabrizio Collini enters a hotel room in downtown Munich and commits a foul act namely the brutal murder of well known and respected industrialist Hans Meyer. Why should an elderly man with no previous record of assault select at random a victim and deal with in the most horrendous way. Young, newly qualified, attorney Caspar Leinen is assigned the case and he must attempt the impossible defend a man who seemingly has no defence as he happily admits to implementing the murder. This is a short read instantly grabbing the reader's attention with crisp, precise prose and a most unexpected yet perfectly executed conclusion. To say much more would spoil the delights that wait the intuitive reader as we try to unravel the legislation pertaining to a seemingly random crime. Highly recommended (

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Bästa översatta kriminalroman (Nominee – 2013)

Bästa översatta kriminalroman (Nominee – 2012)

Crime Writers' Association Awards (Shortlist – Duncan Lawrie International Dagger – 2013)

LA Times Book Prize (Finalist – Mystery/Thriller – 2013)

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Der Fall Collini

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2011-09 (1e édition originale allemande, Piper Verlag GmbH, Munich)

2014-06-04 (1e traduction et édition française, Du monde entier, Gallimard)

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"Wir sind wohl alle für das geschaffen, was wir tun."
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Später würden sich alle daran erinnern, der Etagenkellner, die beiden älteren Damen im Aufzug, das Ehepaar auf dem Flur im Vierten Stock. Sie sagten, dass der Mann riesig war, und alle sprachen von dem Geruch: Schweiss.

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The internationally bestselling courtroom drama centering on a young German lawyer and a case involving World War II A bestseller in Germany since its 2011 release--with rights sold in seventeen countries--The Collini Case combines the classic courtroom procedural with modern European history in a legal thriller worthy of John Grisham and Scott Turow. Fabrizio Collini is recently retired. He's a quiet, unassuming man with no indications that he's capable of hurting anyone. And yet he brutally murders a prominent industrialist in one of Berlin's most exclusive hotels. Collini ends up in the charge of Caspar Leinen, a rookie defense lawyer eager to launch his career with a not-guilty verdict. Complications soon arise when Collini admits to the murder but refuses to give his motive, much less speak to anyone. As Leinen searches for clues he discovers a personal connection to the victim and unearths a terrible truth at the heart of Germany's legal system that stretches back to World War II. But how much is he willing to sacrifice to expose the truth?

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