Reto Steffen - crime novelist
Reto Steffen is a jack-of-all-trades, to his delight and his banker’s despair…
Through music, documentary film, photography, and writing, he enjoys exploring various societal topics. He photographs and films across Switzerland and around the world, always staying close to the people.
"Mécanique du crime" is his first novel, a crime story featuring contemporary characters struggling with secrets and unspoken truths.
Mécanique du crime
A seemingly ordinary car accident in the Vallée de Joux sets Inspector Steiner on the trail of a much more complex case. He meets a retired policeman, rebellious young women, watchmakers, secrets, corpses, and maybe even true love. Meanwhile, life goes on, and unexpected events disrupt the inspector’s investigation. Will Steiner manage to put the puzzle pieces together and solve the mystery slipping through his fingers?
162 pages, 22 francs. Éditions de la Rive
TransJura. Nouvelles imaginaires
For its 175th anniversary, the Société jurassienne d’émulation organized a writing competition with stories set in the historical Jura and featuring fantastic elements. Reto Steffen’s short story "Mémoire du terroire" was one of the nine selected.
Dans le sillage des pierres
A publication by the Polyphème collective, including the short story "Lithognose" by Reto Steffen.
224 pages, 19.90 francs. Éditions PVH
News
- October 26, 2024 at the literary event and round table by Éditions de la Rive in Aran.
- September 22, 2024 at the Neuchâtel publishers' fair at the Peristyle of Neuchâtel City Hall.
- June 1, 2024 at the Salon du livre au château in Cressier.
- May 18, 2024, 10:30 – 12:00 book signing at Payot Yverdon-les-Bains with Sara Schneider and Stéphane Paccaud.
- February 16, 2024 for the rencontres littéraires Mosaïque literary event in Grand-Saconnex.
- August 26–27, 2023 book signing at the Book Festival in St-Pierre-de-Clages.
- June 24, 2023 at the Moutier municipal library for the release of "TransJura. Nouvelles imaginaires" by the Société jurassienne d’émulation.
- June 2–4, 2023 at the Lausan’noir festival.
- December 4, 2022, 10 to 6: Book signing at Cully Bazar.
- November 27, 2022, 10 to 6: Book signing at Livres en fête in Charmey.
- October 8, 2022, 10 to 12: Book signing at Payot Vevey.
Awards
- "Mécanique du crime" won the jury prize "Polar de la Rive 2022" organized by Éditions de la Rive.
Media
- A review of "Dans le sillage des pierres" by Rebecca on the blog T’as où les livres.
- A review of "Mécanique du crime" by Rebecca on the blog T’as où les livres.
- Reto Steffen participated in the Grand Soir on RTS to talk about the novel and many other topics. With Stéphane Paccaud and his novel "Hoc est corpus" as the second guest.
- A report by Val TV, the regional TV channel of Vallée de Joux, about "Mécanique du crime".
- A review by Médiathèque of Vallée de Joux of "Mécanique du crime".
- An article by RTJ about the collection "TransJura. Nouvelles imaginaires" and the contest results.
- An article by "24 heures" about the second edition of the "Polar de la Rive" contest.
- An article by "Bon pour la tête" about Éditions de la Rive and the novel.
- "Le Courrier" covers the award ceremony of the "Polar de la Rive" contest.