A dark and troubling thriller in which I often wondered which narrators could be trusted. It made me question how far blind faith in a loved one can take you. Well written and fast paced, this is one for fans of Harris and Deavee.

Intense, astounding, deep. A struggle of deep emotions to defend our loved ones we can't believe are bad, because that would tear our world apart. A path of hope, strength and thrive, ending with the realisation that it really happened, despite our hopes, and the only thing we can do is move on. It felt heartbreaking in the end. Loved the main character for her strength and courage, as well as her love and understanding towards others, despite her own suffering. Read it. It's worth your while.

Berlin 2017, several young girls have disappeared over 14 years, with red ribbons showing the police the way to their bodies but still no trace of the killer. 
One evening, an internationally renowned philosophy professor, Walter Lesniak, is arrested on the suspicion of the murders in the the presence of his daughter, Ann. Ann is certain there is some kind of mistake and begins on an investigation of her own to prove his innocence. 

This one was dark in places, as you'd expect from the synopsis but it was such a fabulous novel. I enjoyed the different POV's but prefered Ann's, as she reflects on her life with her father - the man who was always there for her. The twists really had me rooting for Ann and the author had me second guessing my theories. Another enjoyable novel that I recommend. 4.5*

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Quercus Books for this gifted review copy.

Rounding up to 3 stars


I never fully got into this one, the multiple narrative did not work for me.
I found it too confusing, and it broke the story up.

I very much enjoyed the parts with Ann, and her absolute conviction her father was innocent, and the lengths she went to.
Some good plot lines in there, but by the end, I didn't care too much why the killer killed.

An amazingly dark thriller full of suspense. This is a great translation and an incredibly thrilling book where you get to see into the mind a killer and how they work. I thought this was such an interesting and unique thriller with a great storyline. This is definitely a must read for true crime fans.

Ann can’t believe that her father, renowned philosophy professor Walter Lesniak, is a killer. Young girls, murdered over several years, red ribbons left at the crime scenes. Anatomy of a killer is a terrifying trip into the mind of a killer. There is a rollercoaster that starts above ground but then plummets underground and you are in a whole different world. That’s what you get from this book. To understand what drives a killer, how they justify their actions, how they cannot see what others see. Once I had started, I just kept going. Reading Anatomy of a killer is akin to a guilty pleasure. Do you want to know what evil is present in this world, what drives the most base human desires and actions? Well, if you really want to know…What can I say? A deliciously dark delight.