Publication Date: May 19, 2026
Black Mirror meets Stieg Larsson in Views, a compulsive thriller that explores the toxic relationship between technology and humanity, and the fallout after unthinkable lines are crossed.
Sixteen-year-old Lena Palmer has gone missing when a violent video of her assault by masked men goes viral. Yashira, chief inspector at the German FBI, has been put in charge of the case. As a single mother of a sixteen-year-old girl herself, Yashira is deeply affected by the crime and swears she will do everything in her power to find Lena Palmer. Surely the video must contain clues. Who are these people? Why would they commit such a horrible crime?
Together with her partner Michael they follow all the usual suspects. Lena’s father. Her boyfriend. Her friends. Nothing in this case seems to follow any of the usual patterns. Far-right groups are quickly taking matters into their own hands. Yashira is running out of time, but it feels like she’s chasing a ghost.
A brutal assault of a missing teen girl captured on video sends a shockwave through the public, forcing German FBI chief inspector Yashira to take the case.
Author Marc-Uwe Kling serves up a techno thriller in Views. The story explores how technology can be manipulated to craft dangerous messages.
As an investigator, Yashira has only the video as evidence. Her determination to find answers is sparked not only by a desire for justice but also on behalf of mothers like herself.
Although navigating the German investigative process was a bit complicated, Yashira brings clarity to the mission. Time is working against her, though, as vigilante groups vow to act.
Views introduces a viral video rooted in deception.
Marc-Uwe Kling is one of the most successful authors in Germany. His latest book QualityLand is an astounding satire of the future that sometimes feels closer to the present than you could wish for. QualityLand spent months on the German bestseller lists, has up to now been translated into twenty-four languages and the HBO is planning an adaptation with Mike Judge as show runner.
