In Free Fall A Novel

The gripping international bestseller that fuses an ingenious detective tale with stunning, cinematic storytelling-and a provocative riff on quantum physics-from Germanyrs"s foremost young literary talent. A child is kidnapped but does not know it. One man dies, two physicists fight, and a senior constable falls in love. In the end, everything is different . . . yet exactly the same."-Prologue A rising star who has garnered some of Europers"s most important literary prizes, Juli Zeh has established herself as the new master of the philosophical thriller. WithIn Free Fall, she now takes us on a fast-paced ride through deadly rivalry and lovers"s infinite configurations. Against the backdrop of Germany and Switzerland, two physicists begin a dangerous dance of distrust. Friends since their university days, when they were aspiring Nobel Prize candidates, they now interact in an atmosphere of tension, stoked by Oskarrs"s belief that Sebastian fell into mediocrity by having a family. When Sebastianrs"s son, Liam, is apparently kidnapped, their fragile friendship is further tested. Entrusted with uncovering the truth, Detective Superintendent Schilf discerns a web of blackmail, while at the same time the reality of his personal life falls into doubt. Unfolding in a series of razor-sharp scenes,In Free Fallis a riveting novel of ideas from a major new literary voice. With the recent success of works in translation, such as Stieg Larssonrs"sThe Girl with the Dragon TattooandThe Girl Who Played with Fire, Zeh is poised to take off.

JULI ZEH’s debut novel, Eagles and Angels, won numerous prizes, including the German Book Prize. She has worked at the United Nations in New York and Krakow, and currently lives in Brandenburg. In Free Fall is her second book.


From the Hardcover edition.