Dror Mishani's 'Nicht' Explores Love and Deception
Dror Mishani, internationally acclaimed crime novelist, releases 'Nicht', a novel centered on love rather than crime, though it retains crime elements. The story follows Eli, a widower in his 50s living reclusively, visited only by his daughter. He meets cellist Lia at a party, and they become a casual couple. When Lia travels to Vienna for a quartet concert, Eli takes care of her dog, which runs into traffic during a walk. Mishani employs his crime-writing skills to depict Eli constructing a web of lies that threaten to collapse. 'Nicht' made Mishani's list of best books for May 2026.
Key facts
- Dror Mishani is known internationally as a crime novelist.
- His previous work 'Fenster ohne Aussicht' dealt with the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 massacre.
- 'Nicht' is a fictional novel, not a crime novel, but includes crime elements.
- The protagonist Eli is a widower over 50 who lives reclusively.
- Eli meets cellist Lia at a party and they become a couple.
- Lia travels to Vienna for a concert, leaving Eli with her dog.
- The dog runs into traffic while Eli is walking it.
- Eli builds a series of lies that threaten to collapse.
- 'Nicht' was included in Mishani's list of best books for May 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Dror Mishani
Locations
- Israel
- Vienna
- Austria