Kif Kehlmann, a struggling writer, receives an unexpected offer: to ghostwrite the memoir of notorious corporate criminal Siegfried Heidl. With only six weeks before Heidl's high-profile fraud trial, Kehlmann accepts the $10,000 deal. However, as he delves into Heidl's story, the lines between reality and fabrication blur, and Kehlmann begins to question not only his subject's identity but also his own.

Why You Should Read?

• Experience a high-stakes psychological drama as a writer becomes entangled with a charismatic criminal.
• Explore profound themes of truth, identity, and corruption through a compelling narrative.
• Delve into a meticulously crafted story by a Man Booker Prize-winning author known for his masterful prose.
• Engage with a darkly comic and chilling exploration of contemporary society's fascination with lies and power.