Murder in the Vienna Prater, Vienna around 1900: Fifteen-year-old Leonie has disappeared. All evidence suggests that the girl has been kidnapped. Shortly thereafter, a second crime occurs: a dead dwarf is discovered in a gondola of the Ferris wheel. Private detective Gustav von Karoly is commissioned by Leonie's worried mother to investigate. He receives support from performers and fortune tellers, jockeys, and Prater strizzis. Only Leonie's wealthy, tyrannical grandfather dismisses Karoly's efforts. Does he have anything to do with the case? Exciting and rich in historical detail, Edith Kneifl tells a historical crime novel that captivates readers until the very last page. Reader's voice: "An excellently researched historical crime novel! Edith Kneifl paints a vivid picture of old Vienna and succeeds with her authentic characters and a thrilling plot.".