Vienna is in the midst of a terror - one the newspapers are calling a local Jack the Ripper, who has left a body in the park approximately every two weeks for months. The latest victim: a model, which implicates her employer in the string of murders - none other than the legendary artist Gustav Klimt.
This murder mystery set in 1898 has an unmistakable Sherlock Holmes vibe. It follows a fictional lawyer/detective as he partners with the real-life father of criminology, Hans Gross, to try to clear the painter. Once their client is released, the tenacious investigators decide to continue working the case, mostly out of morbid curiosity and grim boredom.
If you enjoy period dramas and historical mystery, this one will be right up your alley. The descriptions of Vienna put you right on the streets - if you've ever visited Austria, I'm sure you'll recognize the landmarks and scenes.
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