Die Physiker by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Newton, Einstein & Möbius are three physicists in a psychiatric hospital. When each of them strangles their nurse in a short timeframe, things escalate. Are they just acting insane to shield humanity of their dangerous scientific research? And what does King Salomo have to do with any of this?

A German classic, written in 1962. Fun and tragic short story with an absurd turn.