Vienna, 1909. When the renowned actor Eugen Bischoff is found dead in his garden pavilion, all eyes turn to Baron von Yosch, an affluent army officer with whom the deceased's wife was formerly in a relationship. Although the door was locked from the inside during the two gunshots, someone or something may have driven Bischoff to his demise. The baron begins to uncover what led to his death and soon similar suicides appear across the city. His mission to find out the truth behind Bischoff's death turns into a journey through time to battle an ethereal enemy unleashed by the actor's final words: “...the Day of Judgment.” Leo Perutz creates a suspenseful, eerie tale with this thrilling mystery.
Charles Boni Paper Books, Copyright 1930 - Softcover
