Spark, Foul Play, Football, Passion when Pirlo defended Eintracht - Century talent under the microscope
Tactician Pirlo was the century's prized prodigy during his time with Eintracht.
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Stepping into the red-hot world of Ingo Bott's duo of defense attorneys, Pirlo and Mahler, is never a dull moment: gruesome murders in Düsseldorf high society, silent Nazis, arson, and organized crimes are just a taste of their case files. This time, the action unfolds on the soccer field.
Dr. Anton Pirlo, Düsseldorf's most renowned criminal defense lawyer, shares the spotlight with his partner, Sophie Mahler, and the firm "Recht.schaffen." They've earned headlines by cracking Düsseldorf's upper-class murder mysteries and brushing off scandal after scandal. However, a deceased Nazi, a flaming Covid test center, and the underbelly of criminal societies have also made the team's day.
Anton Pirlo, sporting a neat beard and resembling Andrea Pirlo, chooses a different moniker in the law scene. In reality, he stems from Lebanese roots, with a father who once supported the family honestly by mastering German and handling bureaucratic correspondence. After gaining a reputation as a swindler, he was better known as "the Arab."
Title: Pursuit of Justice Genre: Crime
As Pirlo's father passed, he was the only sibling to chase academic pursuits, distancing himself from the clan lifestyle. His brothers were seen as misfits, the middle one particularly so—Pirlo. Ahmed, the oldest, had messed up a cocaine heist, while the youngest brother's name became part of the local hitlist of a once friendly clan. Pirlo was the unofficial family firefighter.
Streaming: Stalker
Pirlo prefers to keep his family turmoil private, especially from Mahler. Yet, he's grown accustomed to her vigilant eyes, particularly concerning his interactions with the allegedly shady brother, Ahmed. Now, the duo's paths cross yet again, thanks to Ahmed's plan: transforming the football agency business, starring 16-year-old football prodigy Serdar Tuncay, who plays for Eintracht and scored the decisive goal in the quarterfinals against Fortuna.
Ahmed dreams of massive profits, and Pirlo isn't optimistic about the scheme. Not just because he roots for Fortuna but also because Ahmed's ideas tend to go awry, leaving chaos in their wake.
Pirlo's suspicions prove true: after the Eintracht's president is found murdered, Pirlo becomes a prime suspect. The situation worsens when another club official dies, and the media gobs up the story, dissecting every last detail.
Audio: Double Game
Fans of the enticing adventures of the charismatic defense attorney with his clan links will love "Double Game." It's the fourth installment in the "Pirlo-Mahler" series by bestselling author and defense lawyer Ingo Bott, published by Fischer and Argon. As always, the book brims with Düsseldorf's local charm—from the Rhine meadows to the popular districts.
Pirlo thrives in the mix of the old and the new, owning an Oasis poster and a picture of the Little Red Book. He drinks his coffee black and strong. Mahler, on the other hand, prefers a more reserved approach: coffee helps her cope with the demanding conversations with Pirlo, their work phases, debates, and the occasional philosophical quote, such as Kierkegaard's, "Life is lived forward and understood backward."
There's a magnetic bond between Pirlo and Mahler, with romantic undertones—though Ahmed also harbors feelings for Mahler. She's a kickboxer, skilled at self-defense, both verbally and physically.
"Double Game" promises thrilling page-turning—more so as an audiobook. Sascha Rotermund lends his voice to the production, delivering a powerful, captivating performance. The variety in his reading create an intense experience, making it hard to look away.
Author Bott's dialogues are a delight—witty, full of puns, and focused on amusement. Despite the gritty subject matter of gang crime in Germany, especially North Rhine-Westphalia, the author is keen to create a lighthearted atmosphere, evoking laughter and empathy. Combined with the soccer theme, "Double Game" is poised to score big!
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- Football Frenzy
- Despite Pirlo's attempts to keep his family matters private, Mahler's vigilant eyes are particularly concerned about his interactions with his allegedly shady brother, Ahmed.
- Ahmed dreams of massive profits from transforming the football agency business, starring the 16-year-old football prodigy Serdar Tuncay, who plays for Eintracht and scored the decisive goal in the quarterfinals against Fortuna.
- Pirlo, amidst the midst of a murder investigation involving the president of Eintracht, finds himself a prime suspect under the microscope of the media and the regionalliga.
- In the fourth installment of the "Pirlo-Mahler" series, titled "Double Game," Pirlo owns an Oasis poster and a picture of the Little Red Book, and drinks his coffee black and strong.
- Authored by defense lawyer Ingo Bott, "Double Game" combines a gritty subject matter of gang crime in Germany with the soccer theme, creating a lighthearted atmosphere that promises to score big!
