Böhler and the Angels' Silence
- thomasvonriedt
- Sep 1
- 2 min read
Synopsys
A retired church archivist is found dead in the Limmat near Werd Island. At first, it looks like suicide. But Inspector Böhler discovers that shortly before his death the man sent a letter to a Zurich journalist, pointing to abuse allegations from the 1980s—incidents that were systematically covered up at the boarding school at the time.
The deeper Böhler digs, the more resistance he encounters: the Church remains silent, files have disappeared, witnesses are afraid.
Böhler must decide: does he follow the truth, even as he realizes political, ecclesiastical and media circles will do anything to prevent it—or does he let himself be beaten down?
The Protagonists
Inspector Franz Böhler, gnarly, headstrong, wears a trench coat like Maigret, 60 years old, “old school,” likes to play Jass at the Metzgerhalle.
Assistant Fridolin “Glarner” Blumer, a cheerful soul, just over 30, a favorite with the police assistants, rides a Vespa.
Jasmin Keller, assistant, smart and tech-savvy, new to the team since the Caliente affair.
Gloria Meyer, new head of Forensics, clever, young, beautiful, partner of Fridolin Blumer.
Other characters
Bishop Dr. Dominik Hollenstein, church politician, guardian of the Church’s image
Dr. Hans J. Tschumi, canon lawyer and advisor to the diocese
Dr. Marco Tavel, public prosecutor, doesn’t want to jeopardize his career
Claudia Galli, conservative former CVP cantonal councilor
Laurin Albrecht, investigative journalist at the Tages-Anzeiger
Leo Marti, former home chaplain, severely ill with MS
Gregor Studer, retired director of St. Aurelius
Erich Bühler, former St. Aurelius home child, mentally impaired
Brother Hubertus, Capuchin and teacher, St. Aurelius (†)
Georg Vetsch, retired archivist, St. Aurelius (†)
“The Silent Brotherhood,” a network of clerics and ultra-Catholics
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