In this World War II detective novel, a beleaguered German cop's latest case leads him to foreign spies and a plot to assassinate Hitler. Smith explores turf reminiscent of the historical fiction of Alan Furst and Joseph Kanon.' -Sebastian Rotella, author of Rip Crew 'A gripping mystery.' - Publishers Weekly … ( more) Smith takes us into an area of wartime Germany we have rarely read about before.' -Joseph Heywood, New York Times-bestselling author of Shadow of the Wolf Tree 'A powerful debut full of fear, suspense, violence, and geopolitical machinations . . . Perfect for fans of Tom Rob Smith and Philip Kerr Praise for No Man Dies Twice 'Riveting . . . Ritter is left with a stark choice: call in the Gestapo or let the assassins succeed, in the hope that killing the Führer will save the Germany he loves. He uncovers a plot to assassinate Hitler, with British spies fighting a turf war on his patch. When the killing of a Jew is followed by the bloody and brutal stabbing of the local Gestapo chief, Ritter realizes there is far more going on than just homicide. His only refuge is in drunken conversations with the specter of his dead father-in-law.

The Gestapo is tracking his every move, and his marriage is falling apart. He's made too many enemies with his rants against the regime and his obsession with solving crime, even when the villains are Nazi officials.

The word on the street in the small Bavarian city of Rosenheim is that Ritter is not long for this world. Peter Ritter, one of the few honest detectives left in wartime Germany, is losing his grip on reality.

The force used was disproportionate and unreasonable given the level of resistance and risk posed by Mr Tuhi,' the report said.In this World War II detective novel, a beleaguered German cop's latest case leads him to foreign spies and a plot to assassinate Hitler. 'The technique Officer A chose to use to take Mr Tuhi to ground, was dangerous and had disastrous consequences.

However, Tuhi died the next day as a result of serious head and neck injuries.įollowing an investigation, the IPCA found the officer was justified in his decision to bring the man to the ground but called the technique of lifting him by the leg without a free hand 'dangerous and irresponsible'. Realising the man was seriously injured, the officer called for medical assistance immediately. It was later found the officer had used a similar technique previously. The technique 'resembled a rugby 'spear-tackle'', the report said. With both hands restricted, there was no way for him to break his fall. The officer lifted Tuhi's leg at a 'steep angle', causing him to fall forward 'with his head and body horizontal' before hitting the asphalt headfirst.

The man who dies twice