On the synergy of terrorism and the media
German Crime Fiction Prize 2016
They believe in order to kill – and the world just watches
Terrifyingly topical
In the heart of London, documentary filmmaker Niall witnesses a bestial attack on a young man, committed by jihadists. As he investigates the background of this act for a reportage, he gets caught up in a maelstrom of fear and violence, fuelled by political machinations and the media. He has no idea how much his life is interwoven with the terrorist act until it unravels completely.
As if under hypnosis, Niall records two men with machetes slaughter a soldier in...
In the heart of London, documentary filmmaker Niall witnesses a bestial attack on a young man, committed by jihadists. As he investigates the background of this act for a reportage, he gets caught up in a maelstrom of fear and violence, fuelled by political machinations and the media. He has no idea how much his life is interwoven with the terrorist act until it unravels completely.
As if under hypnosis, Niall records two men with machetes slaughter a soldier in civilian clothes on his phone. The two perpetrators notice the camera, confess to the murder in the name of Allah and proudly wave the flag of the Islamic State. From that moment on, Niall’s life is no longer the same. He accepts the assignment to make a documentary about the terrorist act, not knowing that he has been chosen for this particular task with cruel intent ...
Zoë Beck, born in 1975, completed her education in Germany and England. She is a writer, translator (including works by Sally Rooney and Denise Mina), publisher (CulturBooks), and works in film and television. She lives in Berlin. Zoë Beck belongs among the most important German crime fiction authors and has been awarded numerous prizes such as the Friedrich-Glauser-Preis, the RRadio-Bremen-Krimipreis and the German Crime Fiction Prize, among others.
Zoë Beck, born in 1975, completed her education in Germany and England. She is a writer, translator (including works by Sally Rooney and Denise...
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