First in historical crime series by "the new star of Austrian crime fiction." (Kronen Zeitung)
The first in a historical crime series from the author described in "Kronen Zeitung" as 'the new star of Austrian crime fiction', with rule-breaking veteran Inspector August Emmerich suspecting a supposed suicide in the woods outside Vienna was nothing of the sort.
Praise for The Second Rider
"With great intelligence, Beer brings both the epoch and the characters alive for the reader."
-Die Welt
"August Emmerich is an amusing cynic, yet also an extraordinarily perceptive detective. He's such a compelling character."
-Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung
"Beer transforms a gripping thriller into an exciting historical novel."
-Leiziger Volkszeitung
"The artistry here is that Beer draws the reader into Vienna between the wars and after no more than a few lines we want to know so much more."
-NEWS
"A fantastically gripping mystery that is rich in atmosphere."
-B5 Kulturnachrichten
