The local Italian Commissario who initially clashes with Ritter over the nature of the curator's death. Series Availability Published by Rowohlt , the book is the first of a trilogy: PAOLO RITTER INVESTIGATES: Murder in Parma (Vol. I)

A broody, meticulous investigator with an Italian first name he dislikes. His character is often compared to "Monk" due to his quirks, such as a compulsion for hand-sanitizing.

The story follows , a top investigator for the Bavarian State Criminal Police (LKA) who possesses a near-perfect episodic memory (hyperthymesia). While this "gift" makes him an elite detective, it is often a burden in his private life, as he can never truly forget past mistakes or pain.