A beautifully crafted thriller set in a European world of small-town hypocrisy. Erica, an attractive local heiress, is married to Wallman. When she falls to her death near their lakeside villa, the police conclude it was a tragic accident. Scholten, a long time employee of Erica's, knows the true state of her marriage and suspects foul play. His maverick investigation soon buys him a ticket to a most dangerous ride. Black Ice...is one of the most beautifully told stories of our years in which humorous noir dialogue and poetry flourish side by side' - Stern'
