Karolina, or the Torn Curtain

An ingenious marriage of comedy and crime. Olga Tokarczuk, 2018 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nA thrilling sequel to the critically-acclaimed Mrs Mohr Goes Missing\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nEaster, 1895.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe biggest event in the Catholic calendar is a disaster in Zofia Turbotynskas household. Her maid Karolina has handed in her notice and worse, gone missing. When Karolinas body is discovered, violated and stabbed, Zofia knows she has to investigate.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFollowing a trail that leads her from the poorest districts of Galicia to the highest echelons of society, Zofia uncovers a web of gang crimes, sex-trafficking and corruption that will force her to question everything she knows. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSet against the backdrop of the womens cause, Karolina, or the Torn Curtain refuses to turn a blind eye to the injustices and inequalities of its era - and ours.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPraise for the series:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe sprightly narrative and vivid evocation of turn-of-the-century Poland make for an enjoyable tale. Guardian\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIts fun and sparky and the glimpse of turn-of-the-century Polish manners and mores is beguiling. Daily Mail\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe story fuses high comedy with an evocative portrayal of the period. Sunday Express\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n