A house without children
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I woke up and found a picture of a dead body on my phone! 'Who took this photo and when? Surely it wasn't me?' The book begins with Per Günther, the man who runs the Mannheim Group, a historic timber magnate, visiting the detective Julia. Per Gunther becomes a murder suspect overnight because of a single photo of a dead body found on his phone. However, he claims that he was drunk and asleep at the time the photo was taken and has no memory of it. Moreover, it is difficult to even figure out who the man in the photo is or where the location is. Per Günther invites Julia to his Mannheim mansion where he was staying on the day of the incident. All the people who were present that day are gathered together again… Will Julia be able to uncover the truth behind the incident and identify the culprit? |
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“I want you to look at this picture,” PG said, setting his phone down on the table in front of Julia.
When Julia picked up her phone and looked at the picture on the screen, PG's face showed extreme anxiety.
The photo was taken at 11:25 PM last night, but there was no metadata showing where it was taken.
In a brightly flashed photo, a man sits listlessly on a concrete floor with his back against a brick wall, his hands bound and resting on his knees.
His checked shirt was riding up, revealing his belly fat, and the crotch area of his trousers was wrinkled with wrinkles.
One side of the brown sack covering his head was stained with blood.
The black blood that flowed down his chest and stomach pooled between his spread legs, forming a large puddle.
Because the photo was not clear, it was difficult to tell whether the blood had started to clot.
“I found this photo on my phone this morning.”
--- pp.20~21
The gate stood open beneath an ornate cast-iron arch with the name Mannheim engraved in gold letters.
(…) As I turned and ran along the forest path again, I caught a glimpse of a small river sparkling between the tree trunks.
A few isolated wooden houses and warehouses passed by the car window, and once again the landscape opened up to reveal meadows and fields.
(…) The road led to the driveway of a magnificent mansion.
Rows of glass windows opened on both sides along the sleek brick walls of the house, which had a pitched black roof.
The gravel driveway was well maintained and evenly paved, and at the end of it, on the lawn next to the circular turnaround, was a granite sundial.
--- pp.41~43
“There’s Mannheim… it’s amazing,” said Sydney.
“I don’t feel like it’s excessive, but….”
“That’s amazing.”
“But you know… I’ve only been here one night and I’m already starting to feel a little claustrophobic.”
“I don’t know for sure, but I think it might be because of the inheritance,” Julia said, stretching her legs under the table.
“You act like a wasp, lamenting that you have to force yourself to sit down once a week.
“It’s like you can’t learn unless you go back to the glass trap.”
“It’s sugar water for everyone,” Sydney grinned.
“But then we hate each other again.”
--- p.97
There was also a bin full of tiny cowboy hats with silver star decorations on the front, plastic Tyrannosaurus rex with chewed-off tails, action figures, and blue Smurf dolls.
These were toys that children would have played with 50 years ago.
As Julia returned to the sliding door, she remembered the curious fact that there were no children or young people in Mannheim.
The house was completely silent, the only sound being the soft creaking of the parquet floor as it reacted to the temperature changes.
It sounded like someone dropping a walnut shell on the floor.
--- p.211
The lawyer cleared his throat.
“The sentence is as follows:
“I once read a letter that stole my soul.”
For a moment, silence flowed over the table.
“What the hell is that?”
When Julia picked up her phone and looked at the picture on the screen, PG's face showed extreme anxiety.
The photo was taken at 11:25 PM last night, but there was no metadata showing where it was taken.
In a brightly flashed photo, a man sits listlessly on a concrete floor with his back against a brick wall, his hands bound and resting on his knees.
His checked shirt was riding up, revealing his belly fat, and the crotch area of his trousers was wrinkled with wrinkles.
One side of the brown sack covering his head was stained with blood.
The black blood that flowed down his chest and stomach pooled between his spread legs, forming a large puddle.
Because the photo was not clear, it was difficult to tell whether the blood had started to clot.
“I found this photo on my phone this morning.”
--- pp.20~21
The gate stood open beneath an ornate cast-iron arch with the name Mannheim engraved in gold letters.
(…) As I turned and ran along the forest path again, I caught a glimpse of a small river sparkling between the tree trunks.
A few isolated wooden houses and warehouses passed by the car window, and once again the landscape opened up to reveal meadows and fields.
(…) The road led to the driveway of a magnificent mansion.
Rows of glass windows opened on both sides along the sleek brick walls of the house, which had a pitched black roof.
The gravel driveway was well maintained and evenly paved, and at the end of it, on the lawn next to the circular turnaround, was a granite sundial.
--- pp.41~43
“There’s Mannheim… it’s amazing,” said Sydney.
“I don’t feel like it’s excessive, but….”
“That’s amazing.”
“But you know… I’ve only been here one night and I’m already starting to feel a little claustrophobic.”
“I don’t know for sure, but I think it might be because of the inheritance,” Julia said, stretching her legs under the table.
“You act like a wasp, lamenting that you have to force yourself to sit down once a week.
“It’s like you can’t learn unless you go back to the glass trap.”
“It’s sugar water for everyone,” Sydney grinned.
“But then we hate each other again.”
--- p.97
There was also a bin full of tiny cowboy hats with silver star decorations on the front, plastic Tyrannosaurus rex with chewed-off tails, action figures, and blue Smurf dolls.
These were toys that children would have played with 50 years ago.
As Julia returned to the sliding door, she remembered the curious fact that there were no children or young people in Mannheim.
The house was completely silent, the only sound being the soft creaking of the parquet floor as it reacted to the temperature changes.
It sounded like someone dropping a walnut shell on the floor.
--- p.211
The lawyer cleared his throat.
“The sentence is as follows:
“I once read a letter that stole my soul.”
For a moment, silence flowed over the table.
“What the hell is that?”
--- p.218
Publisher's Review
"A well-crafted, labyrinthine novel" - Jeong Hae-yeon (author of "The Red Crane's Seat")
★Netflix production confirmed
★27 countries copyright agreement
★An immediate bestseller in Sweden
★A new work from the author who sold 17 million copies
A shocking mystery about a wealthy family unfolds in a Mannheim mansion seemingly swallowed by dense trees.
The mystery novel "The House Without Children," which garnered attention from European readers, became a bestseller immediately after its publication, and was confirmed for production by Netflix, is the work of an author who has sold 17 million copies.
Author Jeong Hae-yeon, who has created one of the most surprising twists in Korean mystery history, commented on this book, saying, “It is a well-crafted, labyrinthine novel.”
In particular, the depiction of the atmosphere, where the dense forest and the imposing atmosphere of the magnificent Mannheim mansion are clearly felt, is excellent.
The detailed descriptions of the characters lead to the detective's sharp and slippery reasoning, which increases the immersion.
The sense of incongruity felt in the fact that the chaebol family still enjoys flashy clothes and food, in contrast to the situation where murder suspects are gathered, further heightens the novel's strange atmosphere.
This book's ending becomes more difficult to predict as the intertwined stories between the characters are revealed one by one.
The unpredictable development of the next scene, with the forest gradually engulfing the mansion, makes the reader's heart ache.
If you want to get sucked into a story with repeated twists and turns and no end in sight, then this is a must-read.
Detective Julia is invited to a place where a murderer may be present.
The Mott family has run the Mannheim Group for four generations and has made a fortune in the timber industry.
The founder was ranked as the second richest person in Sweden.
On the 100th anniversary of its founding, he was awarded a royal medal for his contributions to the country.
It is a family with a long history, so well known in the forestry industry.
On the day of the recent shareholders' meeting, when all the family members with shares in the company gathered at the Mannheim mansion, news of Werther, who had been living a reclusive life and had appointed his younger brother Per Gunther as his proxy, disappeared.
The dinner ended with only speculation about whether Werther would suddenly appear.
But the next morning, a photo of a dead body was found on Per Gunther's cell phone.
The fourth generation of a timber tycoon becomes a suspect in a murder case overnight.
Sensitive to scandal, he seeks out detective Julia rather than the police.
Will Julia be able to find the culprit and uncover the family secret?
We introduce six people who were present at the Mannheim mansion on the night the body photos were taken.
The gate opens wide and invites you in under a magnificent cast-iron arch with the name Mannheim engraved in gold letters.
[Character Introduction]
Per Günther
A man in his fifties who is now the fourth generation to run the Mannheim Group, succeeding his older brother Werther, a long-standing timber tycoon.
He currently holds a 35 percent stake in the company as an executive director.
The next morning, after a drunken sleepover at the shareholders' meeting, he is distraught when he finds a picture of a dead body on his phone.
I have no memory of who took the photo or where it was taken.
A character who asks detective Julia to take care of the case despite his wife's dissuasion to go to the police station.
“Whatever I show you, you can’t tell anyone else?”
Monica
As Per Günther's wife, she has lived with her husband in the Mannheim mansion for 30 years.
She is dressed in a classic gray Chanel dress, her red hair slicked back, and a three-row yellow pearl necklace around her neck.
She told the detective that her husband couldn't remember what he said or did when he drank.
It is said that he had a huge fight with Siri before the general shareholders' meeting, but the reason is unknown.
“If you don’t want to tell the truth, then so be it.”
Björn
The eldest of Peer Günther's cousins.
Passionate craftsman.
The skill at remodeling antique furniture is superb.
It was also Björn who restored the crystal chandelier in the Mannheim mansion.
He resembles Per Günther, but is plumper and more unkempt, and he uses an electric wheelchair.
He always has a frown on his face as if he is displeased, and his forehead is wrinkled.
When the detective asks about the relationship between the family members, he cuts them off and tells them to ask his younger brother Andre.
“I don’t like anyone.”
Andre
The second of Per Günther's cousins.
He runs an antique shop with Björn and mainly takes care of his ailing brother.
He is a bit slimmer than his brother and wears comfortable clothes.
He has been wanting to sell his Mannheim mansion for quite some time and mostly stays at his girlfriend's house.
He is characterized by not believing the detective's deductions and laughing as if he knows all the family's secrets.
In the end, he warns Julia to leave the Mannheim mansion… .
"oh my god.
“I just want to confess my sins.”
Siri
The third of Per Günther's cousins.
A beauty with a slender body and light blonde hair, boasting classic beauty.
Big eyes, rosy cheeks, and incredibly full lips.
He wears a platinum ring with a large diamond in the center, although it is old and scratched.
At the shareholders' meeting, the idea of turning the Mannheim mansion into a conference hotel was raised, but no one was interested.
When the detective shows Per Gunther the photo of the corpse on his cell phone, he suddenly starts crying… .
“I’m just so sad.”
Amelie
A middle-aged woman who has managed the Mannheim mansion for 30 years.
She always wears a black one-piece dress with a white apron and keeps her hair neatly tied up.
Their main job is to guide guests to their rooms and serve them meals on time.
He has a personality that cannot stand to see a hungry person alone, so he always makes great food.
It seems that there is one person that Amelie, who always works quietly with a smile, finds difficult to deal with.
“It’s nothing.”
★Netflix production confirmed
★27 countries copyright agreement
★An immediate bestseller in Sweden
★A new work from the author who sold 17 million copies
A shocking mystery about a wealthy family unfolds in a Mannheim mansion seemingly swallowed by dense trees.
The mystery novel "The House Without Children," which garnered attention from European readers, became a bestseller immediately after its publication, and was confirmed for production by Netflix, is the work of an author who has sold 17 million copies.
Author Jeong Hae-yeon, who has created one of the most surprising twists in Korean mystery history, commented on this book, saying, “It is a well-crafted, labyrinthine novel.”
In particular, the depiction of the atmosphere, where the dense forest and the imposing atmosphere of the magnificent Mannheim mansion are clearly felt, is excellent.
The detailed descriptions of the characters lead to the detective's sharp and slippery reasoning, which increases the immersion.
The sense of incongruity felt in the fact that the chaebol family still enjoys flashy clothes and food, in contrast to the situation where murder suspects are gathered, further heightens the novel's strange atmosphere.
This book's ending becomes more difficult to predict as the intertwined stories between the characters are revealed one by one.
The unpredictable development of the next scene, with the forest gradually engulfing the mansion, makes the reader's heart ache.
If you want to get sucked into a story with repeated twists and turns and no end in sight, then this is a must-read.
Detective Julia is invited to a place where a murderer may be present.
The Mott family has run the Mannheim Group for four generations and has made a fortune in the timber industry.
The founder was ranked as the second richest person in Sweden.
On the 100th anniversary of its founding, he was awarded a royal medal for his contributions to the country.
It is a family with a long history, so well known in the forestry industry.
On the day of the recent shareholders' meeting, when all the family members with shares in the company gathered at the Mannheim mansion, news of Werther, who had been living a reclusive life and had appointed his younger brother Per Gunther as his proxy, disappeared.
The dinner ended with only speculation about whether Werther would suddenly appear.
But the next morning, a photo of a dead body was found on Per Gunther's cell phone.
The fourth generation of a timber tycoon becomes a suspect in a murder case overnight.
Sensitive to scandal, he seeks out detective Julia rather than the police.
Will Julia be able to find the culprit and uncover the family secret?
We introduce six people who were present at the Mannheim mansion on the night the body photos were taken.
The gate opens wide and invites you in under a magnificent cast-iron arch with the name Mannheim engraved in gold letters.
[Character Introduction]
Per Günther
A man in his fifties who is now the fourth generation to run the Mannheim Group, succeeding his older brother Werther, a long-standing timber tycoon.
He currently holds a 35 percent stake in the company as an executive director.
The next morning, after a drunken sleepover at the shareholders' meeting, he is distraught when he finds a picture of a dead body on his phone.
I have no memory of who took the photo or where it was taken.
A character who asks detective Julia to take care of the case despite his wife's dissuasion to go to the police station.
“Whatever I show you, you can’t tell anyone else?”
Monica
As Per Günther's wife, she has lived with her husband in the Mannheim mansion for 30 years.
She is dressed in a classic gray Chanel dress, her red hair slicked back, and a three-row yellow pearl necklace around her neck.
She told the detective that her husband couldn't remember what he said or did when he drank.
It is said that he had a huge fight with Siri before the general shareholders' meeting, but the reason is unknown.
“If you don’t want to tell the truth, then so be it.”
Björn
The eldest of Peer Günther's cousins.
Passionate craftsman.
The skill at remodeling antique furniture is superb.
It was also Björn who restored the crystal chandelier in the Mannheim mansion.
He resembles Per Günther, but is plumper and more unkempt, and he uses an electric wheelchair.
He always has a frown on his face as if he is displeased, and his forehead is wrinkled.
When the detective asks about the relationship between the family members, he cuts them off and tells them to ask his younger brother Andre.
“I don’t like anyone.”
Andre
The second of Per Günther's cousins.
He runs an antique shop with Björn and mainly takes care of his ailing brother.
He is a bit slimmer than his brother and wears comfortable clothes.
He has been wanting to sell his Mannheim mansion for quite some time and mostly stays at his girlfriend's house.
He is characterized by not believing the detective's deductions and laughing as if he knows all the family's secrets.
In the end, he warns Julia to leave the Mannheim mansion… .
"oh my god.
“I just want to confess my sins.”
Siri
The third of Per Günther's cousins.
A beauty with a slender body and light blonde hair, boasting classic beauty.
Big eyes, rosy cheeks, and incredibly full lips.
He wears a platinum ring with a large diamond in the center, although it is old and scratched.
At the shareholders' meeting, the idea of turning the Mannheim mansion into a conference hotel was raised, but no one was interested.
When the detective shows Per Gunther the photo of the corpse on his cell phone, he suddenly starts crying… .
“I’m just so sad.”
Amelie
A middle-aged woman who has managed the Mannheim mansion for 30 years.
She always wears a black one-piece dress with a white apron and keeps her hair neatly tied up.
Their main job is to guide guests to their rooms and serve them meals on time.
He has a personality that cannot stand to see a hungry person alone, so he always makes great food.
It seems that there is one person that Amelie, who always works quietly with a smile, finds difficult to deal with.
“It’s nothing.”
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: June 12, 2024
- Page count, weight, size: 304 pages | 410g | 140*210*20mm
- ISBN13: 9791193262184
- ISBN10: 1193262186
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