The Devil’s Playbook

In Baden-Baden, the former gambler Tadeus Boch comes into the possession of a mysterious playing card from a past century. Soon, he is drawn into a vortex of unexpected and inexplicable events that all seem to be connected to the ancient card. Is the card cursed? What is the purpose of the card? Who created it? Are there more like it and where are they? Many seem to be interested in answering these questions and while he tries to solve the mystery surrounding the card, Tadeus finds himself the victim of a manhunt. But then, the stakes are raised: Nothing more than his life is on the table.

Rights to this title are being handled via the AVA Agency exclusively.

Contact Foreign Rights
Rights sold to

Czech Republic (Fantom Print)

  • Publisher: Knaur HC
  • Release: 01.03.2017
  • ISBN: 978-3-426-65419-4
  • 672 Pages
  • Author: Markus Heitz
Buchcover von The Devil’s Playbook: Roman
Markus Heitz The Devil’s Playbook
Portrait von Markus Heitz
© Manuel Gutjahr
Markus Heitz

Markus Heitz, born in 1971, studied German Philology and History. No other author has received as many German Fantasy Awards as him, which is why he is quite rightly regarded the grandmaster of German fantasy. With his bestselling “Dwarf”- series he made his mark in classic fantasy, but he also took the Urban Fantasy-scene by storm with his werewolf- and vampirethrillers. Markus Heitz lives in Homburg.