ARENA OF RATS W.3 - MAREK KRAJEWSKI

A captivating crime novel that takes the reader into the dark realities of post-war Poland. Marek Krajewski, a master of the genre, serves us a story full of tension, secrets and moral dilemmas. Will Popielski, the former Lviv commissioner, turn out to be a criminal or a victim of a conspiracy?

• Dark and captivating plot that keeps you in suspense until the last page.
• Expressive characters struggling with the trauma of war and the post-war reality.
• Realistic picture of post-war Darłowo, full of traitors and agents.
• Intriguing investigation led by Popielski, who must face his own past.
• Atmospheric setting that reflects the atmosphere of fear and uncertainty.
• Excellent proposition for lovers of retro crime novels and noir novels.
• Captivating reading that encourages reflection on the nature of evil and justice.

"Arena of Rats" is the darkest of Marek Krajewski's crime novels. The novel takes us to 1948, where Popielski, after escaping from Wrocław, hides in the seaside town of Darłowo. The city is ruled by the Red Army and the Security Office, and no one knows his past. No one suspects what he really has on his conscience. When women begin to die by the sea, Popielski conducts a secret investigation, knowing what hell is - it is an abyss of evil, a labyrinth without exit and an immeasurable suffering. However, he does not know that it will be his home.

Marek Krajewski is one of the most popular and respected Polish authors of retro crime novels. His novels, set in the realities of pre-war Lviv and post-war Poland, are characterized by a dark atmosphere, a complicated plot and expressive characters. Krajewski is a laureate of many literary awards, and his books have been translated into a dozen languages.

"Arena of Rats" is a must-read for all lovers of retro crime novels and noir novels. It is a story about crime, punishment and redemption that remains in your memory for a long time. The novel encourages reflection on the nature of evil and justice, as well as on how war and post-war reality affect human fate.

Published in paperback, it has 304 pages and a format of 206x141 mm. Year of publication: 2023. Publisher: Znak.