A GABRIEL PRÆST SHORT STORY

Gabriel Præst: part-time detective, full-time blues enthusiast, and a reluctant home renovator. When he's not toppling giants in finance and government, he's nailing down the everyday cases that keep the lights on. Join Gabriel across Denmark in this series of sharp, witty short stories. From tracking unfaithful spouses to unraveling small-time embezzlement plots, he tackles it all with a dry humor.

First up in "Randy in Ringkøbing": Gabriel dives into the case of Randy Jensen, a handball referee suspected of infidelity. In the coastal town of Ringkøbing, Gabriel uncovers not an affair, but a point-shaving scheme in women's handball. With the help of Viola Nielsen, an ambitious journalist, he exposes the shady dealings of Randy and Lærke Møller, a handball player, intertwined with Palle Poulsen, a local bookie. A tale of corruption, cunning, and collaboration in the niche world of handball betting.