Kurz nachdem Seepolizistin Rosa Zambrano in einer Kinderwunschpraxis am Zürichsee Eizellen einfrieren lässt, wird ihr Arzt tot aufgefunden. Wem stand Dr. Jansen, der nebenbei ein erfolgreicher Biotech-Unternehmer war, im Weg? Erste Spuren führen in eine Villa an der Goldküste, in die alternative Szene, in Genforschungslabore und ins Rotlichtmilieu - und zu vier Frauen, die sich jede auf ihre Weise nicht mit dem abfinden wollen, was Biologie oder Schicksal vorgeben. Rezension

An atmospheric, contemporary police procedural set on Lake Zurich, introducing detective Rosa ZambranoWater washes away everything, even the bodies.Lake Zurich is Rosa Zambrano's beat. Once a detective with the CID, she's traded in serious crimes for the serenity of the water, patrolling it daily as the first female officer in Zurich's maritime police force. But when the body of Dr Jansen, a renowned fertility doctor and successful biotech entrepreneur, is dredged up in a fisherman's nets, Rosa must call on her old training to solve his murder.This case hits close to home for Rosa - she's a patient of Jansen's, and had her eggs frozen at his clinic only days before he was killed. Her investigation leads her from opulent villas on Lake Zurich's shores to genetic research labs and a thriving escort service on the outskirts of the city - and to four women, each of whom in their own way have rejected the hand they have been dealt by biology or fate.

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Seraina Kobler, geboren 1982 in Locarno und aufgewachsen in Basel, arbeitete nach dem Studium der Linguistik und Kulturwissenschaften als Journalistin unter anderem bei der 'Neuen Zürcher Zeitung', bevor sie sich als Autorin selbstständig machte. 2020 erschien ihr Romandebüt 'Regenschatten'. Ihr erster Zürich-Krimi um die Seepolizistin Rosa Zambrano, 'Tiefes, dunkles Blau', stand monatelang auf der Schweizer Bestsellerliste. Seraina Kobler lebt und arbeitet mit ihrer Familie in Zürich und Lausanne.

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"A highly intriguing debut" - The Times (Crime Book of the Month) "Highly recommended . . . Elegantly written and set in an unfamiliar but lovely city brought to vivid life" - Irish Independent An atmospheric, contemorary police procedural set on Lake Zurich, introducing intelligent and warm-hearted detective Rosa Zambrano and perfect for fans of Donna Leon Available in English for the first time, and perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Sarah Pearse, and Donna Leon, this expertly plotted police procedural spent several months on the Swiss bestseller lists, garnering widespread critical acclaim as a gripping crime novel that still makes a holiday in Zurich sound like fun. Water washes away everything, even the bodies. Lake Zurich is Rosa Zambrano's beat. Once a detective with the Criminal Investigation Department, she's now exchanged serious crimes for the serenity of the water, patrolling it daily as the first female officer in Zurich's maritime police force. Then one day, the body of Dr Jansen, a renowned fertility doctor and successful biotech entrepreneur, is dredged up in a fisherman's nets. The case hits close to home for Rosa - she was a patient of Jansen's and saw him only days before he was killed. The investigation leads her from the opulent villas on the lake's shores to genetic research labs and a thriving escort service on the outskirts of the city - and to four women, each of whom has rejected the hand she's been dealt. With a uniquely captivating European setting and refreshingly modern female protagonist, Deep Dark Blue is the first in a new crime series starring the intelligent and warm-hearted investigator Rosa Zambrano.