A captivating neo-noir classic from one of the masters of the genre A respected professor is dead--shot in a crowded Zurich restaurant, in front of dozens of witnesses. The murderer calmly turned himself in to the police. So why has he now hired a lawyer to clear his name? And why has he chosen the drink-soaked, disreputable Sp t to defend him? As he investigates, Sp t finds himself obsessed, drawn ever deeper into a case of baffling...