by Herman Koch
First published 2016
When Amsterdam's mayor spots his wife laughing with a political rival, his paranoia spirals. Determined to uncover the truth, he obsesses over his wife's every move, alienating his family. As his investigation becomes increasingly unhinged, the mayor's desperate search for answers threatens to destroy the life he once cherished.
Genres: drama, mystery, contemporary, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: Amsterdam
Period: 21st-century
320 pages · Hardcover · Hogarth
Content warnings: mental-illness