A suspicious visitor comes to Véra, a psychologist from the profiling agency of Émile Gershi. He introduces himself as a well-known street artist and asks for help to get back a job he destroyed himself right in front of the public during a sale…
Later he admits: the painting was bought by his stepmother—the widow of the former owner of the auction house “Arditis.” The artist was cleverly led, the painting was swapped for a fake, and it was placed into a frame with a shredder inside. This Sunday, the widow plans to hold closed auctions on the family estate.
And, just like in classic detective stories, ten guests gather in a seaside castle among the rocks…
In Julia List’s dynamic books from the “Investigation is led by a profiler” series, an intellectual showdown invariably unfolds: a charismatic opponent challenges the heroes. A light style combines with a smart intrigue; the scientific foundation—psychology of lies—pairs with a clear, almost carefree atmosphere of a European capital.