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The case begins when Ritter is tasked with returning —specifically a painting by Correggio—from Munich to the National Gallery in Parma . Shortly after the successful handover, the gallery's curator, Tantaro , is found dead. While the local Italian police dismiss the death as a suicide, Ritter's instincts and unique memory lead him to suspect murder, pulling him into a web of art forgery and organized crime. Key Characters

The spirited chef at a restaurant in Cervia located within a hotel Paolo inherited from his late brother. Dani Scarpa Paolo Ritter Ermittelt 01 Mord ...

The local Italian Commissario who initially clashes with Ritter over the nature of the curator's death. Series Availability Published by Rowohlt , the book is the first of a trilogy: PAOLO RITTER INVESTIGATES: Murder in Parma (Vol. I) The case begins when Ritter is tasked with

Paolo’s boss at the LKA and long-time partner, who is central to his complicated personal life. Key Characters The spirited chef at a restaurant

The story follows , a top investigator for the Bavarian State Criminal Police (LKA) who possesses a near-perfect episodic memory (hyperthymesia). While this "gift" makes him an elite detective, it is often a burden in his private life, as he can never truly forget past mistakes or pain.

(2021) is the debut novel in the Paolo Ritter Ermittelt series by Dani Scarpa —the pseudonym of a successful German author with deep ties to Italy. The series combines a classic "whodunit" mystery with the atmospheric "Dolce Vita" of Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region. Plot Overview

A broody, meticulous investigator with an Italian first name he dislikes. His character is often compared to "Monk" due to his quirks, such as a compulsion for hand-sanitizing.