About the Book: When a young girl is brutally murdered in a Swiss mountain forest, Inspector Matthai becomes obsessed with finding the real killer. Unconvinced by the arrest and confession of a local suspect, he makes a promise to the victim’s mother to uncover the truth at any cost. As his investigation consumes his life, Matthai is driven towards increasingly desperate and disturbing actions. Originally published as a compelling crime novel and later adapted into a Hollywood film, The Pledge is a dark, suspenseful exploration of obsession, justice and the relentless pursuit of truth by acclaimed Swiss writer Friedrich Dürrenmatt.