The Girl Who Wasn't There

Paperback Published on: 25/06/2015
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The Girl Who Wasn't There
Elegant writing
A beautifully descriptive novel about perception. Split into four parts, the first is about Sebastian's life growing up and it sets the mood for the rest o... READ MORE
Chrys - Plymouth
The Girl Who Wasn't There
The Girl Who Wasn't There
The Girl Who Wasn’t There has a very interesting evolution throughout its short narrative. The first half of the book is taken up with detailing the life o... READ MORE
Will @ Cambridge

Synopsis

Sebastian von Eschburg, scion of a wealthy, self-destructive family, survived his disastrous childhood to become a celebrated if controversial artist. He casts a provocative shadow over the Berlin scene; his disturbing photographs and installations show that truth and reality are two distinct things. When Sebastian is accused of murdering a young woman and the police investigation takes a sinister turn, seasoned lawyer Konrad Biegler agrees to represent him - and hopes to help himself in the process. But Biegler soon learns that nothing about the case, or the suspect, is what it appears. The new thriller from the acclaimed author of The Collini Case, THE GIRL WHO WASN'T THERE is dark, ingenious and irresistibly gripping.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
  • ISBN: 9780349140469
  • Number of pages: 224
  • Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 17 mm
  • Weight: 210g
  • Languages: English

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The Girl Who Wasn't There
Not That Enjoyable .....
Even though I enjoy reading crime and mystery novels, I did not really find 'The Girl Who Wasn't There' enjoyable which is disappointing as it looked ver... READ MORE
Rachel
The Girl Who Wasn't There
The Girl who Wasn't There
The Girl Who wasn’t There by Ferdinand Von Schirach was a Waterstones win to review The main character is Sebastian and the first part of the book entitle... READ MORE
Annette Hall
The Girl Who Wasn't There
The Girl Who Wasn't There
I just finished, I think my brain imploded a little. The story line and characterization of this is amazing and leaves you guessing. The narrative style a... READ MORE
Jess Beet
The Girl Who Wasn't There
Unique
A unique little book, so hard to put down that I had to read in one day. Very cleverly written! Highly recommended.
Fiona Sharp
The Girl Who Wasn't There
Just doesn't do it for me!
I read the Collini Case by the same author because it was recommended in Waterstone, but I didn't really find it engaging. I decided to read The Girl who w... READ MORE
Dana Farren
The Girl Who Wasn't There
Surprisingly exciting
When I began reading "THE GIRL WHO WASN'T THERE" I found the pace started out extremely slow, which made it difficult for me to really get into it. After a... READ MORE
louise gordon
The Girl Who Wasn't There
A thought-provoking read.
This is one of the most intriguing books I’ve received to read and review. The first half of the novel follows Sebastian’s life from his lonely childhoo... READ MORE
Maggie
The Girl Who Wasn't There
What is Truth? What is Guilt? What is Reality?
Certainly a very different and enigmatic type of murder investigation. A perplexing book which I read in just two days, as it truly was a page-turner. Wr... READ MORE
Annette Keclik
The Girl Who Wasn't There
A really well rounded read.
Having read 'The Collini Case' and being slightly disappointed with the ending, I wasn't sure what to make of this novel, but I really enjoyed it and felt ... READ MORE
Sam Woodfield
The Girl Who Wasn't There
Unusual
It certainly wasn't what I was expecting and definitely isn't your average crime novel. I found it slow to get going but strangely addictive later on. If y... READ MORE
Emma
The Girl Who Wasn't There
Very Clever Story
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading “The Girl Who Wasn’t There” by Ferdinand von Schirach, translated from the German by Anita Bell. I was fortunate to be sent... READ MORE
Helen Madge
The Girl Who Wasn't There
Very good
Really enjoy this book,
Joe Brown
The Girl Who Wasn't There
A great read
Having thoroughly enjoyed the Collini Case, I couldn't wait to read more of this author's work. This was very different, apart from being about defending a... READ MORE
Barbara Saville