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Juli Zeh announces new legal thriller ‘Pony Show’
Bestselling German author Juli Zeh is set to release her new novel, ‘Pony Show’, on October 14. The book is described as a legal thriller that explores the inner workings of the publishing industry, gender relations, and the impact of modern internet culture and tabloid media.
The plot follows Betty, a successful and prominent publisher in Hamburg, who faces trial after being caught at the Hungarian border with a pistol and counterfeit money. She stands accused of murdering her young and ambitious intern, Fero. The story is narrated from the perspective of Betty’s lawyer, Mark, as he attempts to uncover the truth amidst complex emotions and legal proceedings.
Zeh, who holds a doctorate in law and serves as a volunteer judge at the Constitutional Court in Brandenburg, expressed her ambition to write a realistic legal thriller that utilizes the German justice system as a central setting.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The novel ‘Pony Show’ is scheduled for release on October 14. www.volksfreund.de · www.wz.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Juli Zeh expressed a long-standing desire to write a legal thriller set in a courtroom. www.volksfreund.de · www.wz.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The plot of ‘Pony Show’ involves a Hamburg publisher accused of murdering her intern, Fero. www.volksfreund.de · www.wz.de