Eris von Lethe's New Novel Set on Mallorca Blends Crime and Myth

Eris von Lethe, a German author writing under a pseudonym derived from Greek mythology (Eris, goddess of discord, and Lethe, goddess of forgetfulness), has published a new novel titled "Es gibt keinen Kaffee im Café del Boulevard" (Tredition, 2025, 516 pages, ISBN 978-3384740694). The story begins on the sunny island of Mallorca, where a dead foreigner is discovered late at night on the beach of the small town Paguera. While the police investigate, the novel expands beyond a typical crime narrative, focusing on a group of people who meet annually on the island for recreation and socializing, but maintain no contact during the rest of the year. The plot spans the years just before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, capturing changes in Mallorca's beloved locales. The author, who also writes medical textbooks under her real name, explores themes of discord and forgetting through her characters' interwoven lives, including love affairs, acts of revenge, and intrigues. The novel is described as both suspenseful and humorous despite its serious subject matter.