Schätzing's worldwide success in a brand new look

In his bestseller "Death and Devil," Frank Schätzing captivatingly tells the story of a deadly intrigue in medieval Cologne. Against the backdrop of massive political and social upheaval, a fierce battle for supremacy along the Rhine ignites – and a fox is having a bad day.

1260: In Cologne, the most spectacular cathedral of Christendom reaches for the heavens. Glory and significance grow with each passing day. For adventurers and pilgrims from all over the world, the city becomes a promise – but for Jacop the Fox, a lovable drifter and thief, it turns into hell. Unwillingly, he witnesses a massive shadow push the master builder of the cathedral into the depths. He is the only one who saw the murder. But the shadow has seen him too. Shortly after, everyone Jacop tells about it ends up dead. Hunted by conspirators and the ghostly murderer, he eventually finds refuge with the drunken cleric Jaspar and his niece Richmodis. They decide to help Jacop – in a David versus Goliath struggle! But Richmodis is smart, Jaspar is clever, and the fox doesn’t carry his nickname for nothing.

On the occasion of Frank Schätzing's new novel "Heroes," which continues Jacop's story in a brilliant way, "Death and Devil" is being released in a completely redesigned edition. A unique thriller and an opulent historical adventure at the same time, "Death and Devil" now marks the beginning of a breathtaking trilogy.