Kim Amber
lives in
Berlin
new in 2006/2007:
The
Idiot Whisperer. Ellen Kant and Sebastian Dünow
investigate
288 pages, Eur 10,- ISBN 978-3-88769-358-9
The second case of the gay-lesbian duo. This time Ellen Kant and
her dreamy office help Sebastian Dünow have to throw light on
the case of a killed waitress, who worked in well-known scene bar in
Berlin-Kreuzberg….This waitress was called "the idiot whisperer"
by her colleagues, because with her gentle way she got rid of even
very difficult or completely drugged guests … One day she is
found - killed.
Press Commentaries about the first case:
"The jaunty and the especially well readable crime story from the
konkursbuch Verlag is an enthralling read for the pool side. The team
Kant/Dünow plays around funnily with the most common
clichés about tough lesbians and poncy gays, the plot is
thrilling and densely structured. Ellen Kant has good chances to
become a female Phillip Marlowe..." (Lesbenring-Info Dez 0/Jan
06)
"Kim Amber, the author from Berlin confronts her reader with a lot of
tough stuff. It's just the catchy narrative flow that keeps you from
getting dizzy. With a lot of esprit she creates socially acceptable
tabula rasa. And she teaches us: the real gangster rarely wear baggy
pants."
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Ellen
Kant and Sebastian Dünow investigate, 288 pages, cover
photos by Mascha Lohe, Eur 10, ISBN 978-3-88769-716-7.
The first crime story of the new series with the crime hunting
duo Ellen Kant and Sebastian Dünow. The lesbian detective and
her gay office help get into a case with a surprising background.
Shayn Aslan falls from the roof of his school into death. The police
investigates but puts the case back to the files. Suicide. The
assumedly gay boy escaped from the harassment of his fellow pupils.
His father isn't satisfied, though. He commissions the detective
agency Ellen Kant to deal with the case. Turbulent investigations
begin for the though detective and her dreamy office help. The
greeting they receive at the school is everything else than friendly.
They have to face an explosive cocktail of entirely different
cultures and extreme political viewpoints. Trapped in this social
combustion point, they have to take up a position. Shortly
afterwards, it becomes hard to distinguish between the hunter and the
hunted.
Press commentaries:
"Kim Amber wrapped this highly controversial conflict, which could
have happened like this or just like this in Switzerland, into a
thrilling story." (Kontakt, Sept./Oct. 2005)
"The jaunty and the especially well readable crime story from the
konkursbuch Verlag is an enthralling read for the pool side. The team
Kant/Dünow plays around funnily with the most common
clichés about tough lesbians and poncy gays, the plot is
thrilling and densely structured. Ellen Kant has good chances to
become a female Phillip Marlow, I'm already looking forward to a
second part." (Lescriba- Sept. 2005)
"Kim Amber, the author from Berlin confronts her reader with a lot of
tough stuff. It's just the catchy narrative flow that keeps you from
getting dizzy. With a lot of esprit she creates socially acceptable
tabula rasa. And she teaches us: the real gangsters rarely wear baggy
pants."
The creator of this thrilling crime story, Kim Amber, convinces with
her racy and lively style" (Aviva Berlin Sept. 2005)
"Amber presents a very entertaining crime story with surprising turns
and a thrillingly constructed ending. Let's hope this unlike duo will
have to deal with more cases. (Silke Schröder, unterhaltung
themenguide)
"This solid crime story of good writing and strong dialogues provides
a nice little distraction." (lesben-heute, Juli 2005)
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