Die Zeit, die Zeit (English: The time, the time) is the name of a Novel by Martin Suter, that was published in September 2012 by Diogenes Verlag.
Taler's wife Laura was shot in front of their flat and he can't stop thinking of her.
Every evening he observes surrounding houses, which leads his attention to his neighbour Knupp, whose wife died of malaria 20 years ago.
During the rebuilding efforts, Taler finds out that Knupp is the killer of his wife and kills him right away.
"A novel that activates thinking and turns our world topsy-turvy for a moment.