The Pledge Author:Friedrich Duerrenmatt Set in a small town in Switzerland, The Pledge centers around the murder of a young girl and the detective who promises the victim?s mother he will find the perpetrator. After deciding the wrong man has been arrested for the crime, the detective lays a trap for the real killer?with all the patience of a master fisherman. But cruel turns of plot ... more »conspire to make him pay dearly for his pledge. Here Friedrich D?rrenmatt conveys his brilliant ear for dialogue and a devastating sense of timing and suspense. Joel Agee?s skilled translation effectively captures the various voices in the original, as well as its chilling conclusion.« less