The Disappearance of Stephanie Mailer

Joël Dicker, a renowned Swiss author and winner of prestigious awards, once again captivates readers with a gripping detective novel.

This time, the story centers around Captain Jess Rosenberg, a 45-year-old investigator with an impeccable reputation. Known as Captain 100%, he has solved every case he has ever taken on. On the eve of his retirement, a journalist named Stephanie Mailer appears at a ceremonial event. She challenges Rosenberg, claiming that a fatal mistake was made 20 years ago in his first case, which became a turning point in his career. Due to this error, an innocent person was convicted of the murder of four people.
Stephanie Mailer conducts her own investigation into the mysterious crime, but suddenly disappears. Captain Rosenberg postpones his retirement and takes on a new investigation to restore justice.
Will he be able to uncover the 20-year-old mystery? Will he be able to find the real culprit and exonerate the innocent?
Readers will find the answers to these questions within the pages of this captivating novel.