Central protagonist and former village gendarme. Initially a relentless investigator who pursues hidden truths in murder cases (2001, 2003), he ultimately resigns after confronting a moral dilemma involving a confessed crime. By 2013, he has retired, navigating personal transitions and maintaining a low profile with law enforcement, though a new murder disrupts his quiet life.
Both protagonists collaborate to investigate the cellar death and uncover the truth.
Pahlen examines the body and provides initial medical assessment to Polt.
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