Because You Despise Me

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The murder of Feldwebel Horst Stussel in a Moroccan brothel sets off a tense investigation led by police chief Nicolas Renard, who harbors unspoken love for the brothel's owner, Jake Plenty. Their shared past in the Legion Etrangère during the Great War complicates Renard's feelings, especially against the backdrop of a society marked by concentration camps and persecution. The story explores themes of forbidden love, loyalty, and the impact of historical atrocities on personal relationships.