The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything: A Novel

“There are thrills, chills, peril, and everything else you can think of… this is one investigation you don’t want to miss.”—Suspense Magazine

Inspector Avraham Avraham is back in this sequel to the acclaimed thrillers A Possibility of Violence and The Missing File—a hauntingly psychological domestic noir, perfect for fans of Alafair Burke or Liad Shoham.

Called on a stormy night to the scene of his first murder investigation as the new commander of investigations, Inspector Avraham Avraham is shocked to discover that he knows the victim: Leah Yeger, a widow found brutally murdered in her home and the victim of a rape that he investigated some years prior. But with her rapist still behind bars, Avraham’s only lead is an eyewitness claiming he saw a policeman leave the scene of the crime—a policeman who seems to have since vanished into thin air.

Risking the cooperation of his police force, Avraham is determined to follow the lead, working feverishly to solve the case—no matter the cost. But when his investigation leads him to Mazal Bengtson—a young woman struggling to escape a tortured past and salvage a marriage gone horribly wrong—the complex case takes on an even more baffling, disturbing turn...

Told through the dual perspectives of Inspector Avraham and Mazal Bengtson, The Man Who Wanted To Know Everything is a chilling investigation of secrets, family, and what happens when the people you love may not be who you think.

Inspector Avraham Avraham is back in internationally bestselling author D.  A. Mishani’s sequel to the acclaimed thrillers A Possibility of Violence and The Missing File.

Called on a stormy night to the scene of his first murder investigation as the new commander of investigations, Inspector Avraham Avraham is shocked to discover that he knows the victim: Leah Yeger, a widow found brutally murdered in her home and the victim of a rape that he investigated some years beforehand. But with her rapist still behind bars, Avraham’s only lead is an eyewitness claiming he saw a policeman leave the scene of the crime—a policeman who seems to have vanished into thin air.

Jeopardizing the cooperation and loyalty of his police force, Avraham is determined to follow the lead, working feverishly to solve the case, no matter the cost. But when his investigation brings him to Mazal Bengtson—a young woman struggling to escape a tortured past and salvage a marriage gone horribly wrong—the complex case takes on an even more baffling, disturbing turn.

Told through the dual perspectives of Inspector Avraham and Mazal, The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything is a chilling investigation of secrets, family, and what happens when the people you love may not be who you think they are.

“There are thrills, chills, peril, and everything else you can think of… this is one investigation you don’t want to miss.” - Suspense Magazine

“… A stellar sequel…Mishani makes good use of his study of the genre to create another psychologically complex case, in the process deepening his lead character.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Praise for A Possibility of Violence: “[A] solid brainteaser…. satisfying…. a thoughtful character study of a good man deeply troubled by issues of innocence and guilt.” - Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review

“Fans of Ruth Rendell and P.D. James will be pleased by the nuanced view of human nature.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“This satisfying psychological procedural should appeal to readers who enjoy international crime fiction, particularly the late Batya Gur’s superb Michael Ohayon novels.” - Booklist

“THE MISSING FILE is a wonderfully satisfying detective mystery, with a heartbreaking finale. A tense, gripping page-turner that I devoured in two days—it’s hard to believe it’s a debut.” - S.J. Watson, New York Times bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep

“Part of the freshness of Mr. Mishani’s novel comes from its striking locale, [and] part from the way the story is told through alternating points of view (Avraham’s and his chief suspects).” - Wall Street Journal

Praise for The Missing File: “Impressive! . . . Dror Mishani writes with profound originality. . . . A truly interesting story.” - Henning Mankell