Fear

In this gripping debut thriller by an acclaimed German writer, a middle-class family's life unravels after Randolph Tiefenthaler's father is imprisoned for the murder of their harassing neighbor, Dieter Tiberius. As Randolph navigates the unsettling events leading to his father’s incarceration, he confronts his own fears, insecurities, and the complexities of masculinity, violence, and privilege. With a narrative that questions the nature of reliability and civilized life, the story builds to a shocking conclusion, offering a sophisticated exploration of the unsettling dynamics within a seemingly normal family.