Helmut Ortner

Helmut Ortner (born 1950) has published more than twenty books, primarily political nonfiction and biographies, as well as journalistic contributions on political and social issues. His works include “Der Hinrichter,” about Roland Freisler, “Der einsame Attentäter,” about Georg Elser, and “Fremde Feinde,” about the Sacco and Vanzetti case. Other books include “Gnadenlos Deutsch,” “Dumme Wut, kluger Zorn,” “EXIT – Warum wir weniger Religion brauchen,” and “Ohne Gnade – Eine Geschichte der Todesstrafe.” His books have been translated into 14 languages.