Ran Away Fugitive with a Deadly Secret: Yoko's Life as John Unravels
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Struggling to escape her dark past as a wanted murderer, Yoko (now known as John) has found solace on a small Greek island, working as a waitress in a quaint tavern and tending to the rich Mrs. Ingrid's estate. Life seems peaceful for John, but the serenity is short-lived when a German policewoman shows up at the tavern, spiraling Yoko's life into chaos once more.
Once upon a time, Yoko was caught up in a deadly feud with the Chinese mafia. Now, she's living a quiet life as a waitress on a Greek island. But fate has a twisted sense of humor: her past comes knocking, in the form of a German policewoman curious about the mysterious John.
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Yoko reveals her past to the curious policewoman, from the murderous havoc she wreaked on the Chinese triad to her miserable life working for a man who brutally abused her. As the policewoman listens, more questions arise, and the truth about the disappearance of numerous individuals on the island begins to unravel.
Unbeknownst to Yoko, her survival on the Greek island is not as serene as it seems. Ingrid, who owns the house where Yoko tends the garden, has a sinister secret of her own. She hires Yoko to help her with a troubling matter: eliminating her husband. Yoko, in a desperate bid to protect herself, reluctantly obliges.
A Bloody Twist of Fate
But things take a deadly turn when Ingrid's husband survives the attack. Furious, Ingrid enlists Yoko's help in killing Ingrid's abusive housekeeper, Zlatko. Yoko, driven by desperation, carries out the heinous act, but Ingrid's sinister motives become clear when her son Pierre unexpectedly appears.
Pierre, who was abused as a child, exacts his revenge on Yoko, forcing her to smuggle 60 kilos of cocaine into Germany for him. Yoko reluctantly agrees, trying to protect the man she now cares for, Assad, who connects with her desperate situation all too well, having been in a similar position under Yoko's protection in Germany.
The Pursuit Continues
As the story unfolds, details about Ingrid's dark past and Pierre's true intentions come to light, leaving Yoko's life hanging by a thread. The German policewoman is on the hunt for Yoko, complicating her ongoing struggle to evade capture. But is she in the clear, or is someone closer than she thinks?
Bernhard Aichner's riveting novel, "John", follows the dramatic and bloody life of the enigmatic Yoko as she fights to escape her past and find redemption in the idyllic Greek setting. Narrated by an all-star cast of voice actors, "John" promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats.
[1] Aichner, Bernhard. "John." Rowohlt, 2025.[2] "John: Brilliant Thriller about a Wanted Killer on the Run." ntv.de. 2022.
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- Struggling to find a new start, Yoko seeks solace in the community policies of her adopted Greek island, while also attending vocational training sessions in the evenings to improve her chances of a normal life.
- Amidst the twists and turns of her life, Yoko finds moments of distraction in books, particularly general-news and crime-and-justice titles, as she tries to understand her own circumstances better and prepare for the challenges that lie ahead.
