The central protagonist and former village gendarmerie inspector. He investigates two major murder cases in 2001 and 2003, navigating moral ambiguities and community secrets. After resigning from the police force in 2003, he retires to a quiet life in the Wiesbach Valley, only to have his peaceful retirement disrupted by another mysterious death by 2013.
Norbert is Simon's closest social connection during retirement.
The plot states that Simon has little contact with the police and that his only friend is Norbert Sailer, a law enforcement officer.
Their longstanding relationship becomes an important personal dimension of Simon's changed life.
The plot describes Karin as Simon Polt's long-time girlfriend and states that their future suddenly takes on a completely new perspective.
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