death sentence

Author's name: Andreas Gruber

A child disappears... only to return a year later, bearing a terrifying tattoo inspired by Dante's Inferno, and an unyielding silence. Ten-year-old Clara is the only living enigma facing a serial killer who seems to write his crimes with the symbols of classical literature.
At the heart of this complex investigation, the most remarkable duo returns: Dutch criminal analyst Martin S. Schneider and his brilliant student Sabine Nemetz. While Schneider teaches the academy's most challenging cases, Sabine uncovers a chilling pattern linking a series of seemingly unrelated crimes. The trail leads them to Vienna, where Clara, the silent witness who may have seen the devil himself, awaits.
"Sentenced to Death" is the second book in the series of standalone investigations by the duo Schneider and Nimitz, following the success of "Last Date for Murder." Each novel is a complete, independent story, combining deep psychological analysis, tightly woven suspense, and an unparalleled investigative partnership.