Krimi mit Mallorca-Feeling: "Das Teufelshorn" von Anna Nicholas
·5 min
The episode opens by introducing the novel 'Das Teufelshorn' by Anna Nicholas, focusing on its Mallorcan setting. It details the protagonist Isabel Flores, a 33-year-old former police detective who quit after her uncle's mysterious death and now runs her mother's holiday rental agency in Saint-Martin. The plot begins with the disappearance of Miranda Walters, a British tourist's daughter, which draws Isabel back as a consultant in a joint police investigation. This case escalates when a churchgoer is murdered near a historic railway, and drug dealer Afrim Kana is implicated, with links to Colombian cartels. The review highlights Anna Nicholas's expertise as a Mallorca resident, emphasizing the novel's feel-good crime elements and picturesque island life. It praises Isabel as a smart, sympathetic heroine but notes the plot feels conventional and characters are somewhat wooden. The episode mentions the novel's complex structure creates tension but leaves unsatisfying gaps in character insight. It concludes with publication details: translated by Eva Regul and Alexandra Berliner, published by Diogenes Verlag in Zurich in 2025, and ends on a cliffhanger. The host wraps up by promoting the Feuilleton Scout podcast and website. Overall, the episode provides a thorough analysis of the novel's strengths and weaknesses, targeting listeners interested in crime fiction and Mallorcan culture.
