Volume 3 of the successful crime series set in the Berchtesgaden Alps

Six dead priests in rowing boats, a severed hand and a precious ring with a drop of Jesus Christ’s blood—these are the shocking finds on the Königssee!

Thousands of pilgrims take part in the high mountain pilgrimage to the famous church of St. Bartholomew on Königssee in Berchtesgadener Land, including priests from the Höglwörth monastery. A night-time mass on the lake is about old guilt and exorcisms, a long-ago accident and unresolved paternity issues. The next morning, six dead priests are found floating in rowing boats on the lake—crucified. The young team of investigators led by mountain police officer Simon Perlinger delves deep into the history of Berchtesgaden and Salzburg to find motives for the violent crime. In the process, many gruesome facts are uncovered – from the Salzburg witch trials of 1677 to 1679 and the negligent ferry accident of 1688 to the excesses of the monks of today.

»Leibrock is a captivating storyteller.«
Süddeutsche Zeitung

»But even though there are plenty of motives and suspects, Leibrock has managed to create a gripping thriller, not to mention the fact that thanks to the well-researched facts, the reader learns a lot about the years of witch-hunts.«
Süddeutsche Zeitung