A light-footed investigator. An unstoppable killer. And the fastest chase you've ever experienced!
Peer Pedes, an investigator with the Berlin LKA, used to be a successful marathon runner. When a hated colleague breaks his old records, his ego hobbles. But Peer is planning his comeback at the Berlin Marathon, where he wants to show everyone what he's made of.
But his job catches up with him on his first, agonisingly long training run: The body of a young man wearing strikingly stylish running shoes is found dangling from the Oberbaumbrücke bridge. The first clues lead Peer into the unknown world of party runners and fitness influencers who only follow one motto - better dead than second. When more athletes are murdered, Peer realises that only one thing counts when investigating, just like in a marathon: Speed. And the tricks of a mysterious V-woman. Because the serial killer is always one step ahead.
"Achilles is a highly decorated runner, an extremely punchy narrator and a depraved subject - it's great that he was able to bring these three qualities together so skilfully here." - Micky Beisenherz
"The first thriller that made me want to run." - Jan Frodeno
