Der Skorpion. Band 1

The story opens with a detached narrator who admits a scientific fascination with society’s outcasts. Through the eyes of this self‑styled researcher we meet Mette Rudloff, a girl marked from childhood by lies, theft and a loss that haunts her—most strikingly the death of her mother before she was born. Her early years unfold amidst a strict aunt, a reckless uncle, and a series of daring robberies that set the tone for a bleak, almost forensic portrait of a troubled soul.

As the narrative expands, Mette’s tangled connections with characters like the enigmatic Olga Radó and the restless Peterchen hint at deeper conflicts of pride, resentment and yearning for belonging. The prose balances cold observation with flashes of lyrical intensity, creating a vivid portrait of a world where love, contempt, and survival intertwine. Listeners can expect a moody, character‑driven exploration that probes the boundaries between empathy and exploitation.