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Eliot Dean's life as a professor of English and Economics at the
University of St Gallen is given a shock when he begins an affair
with one of his students, seventeen-year-old Evie Muller, who
believes one day that Eliot will be married. Eliot's wife, Sandra,
is an attractive woman, and Eliot has no intention of leaving her,
especially as they have two children, thirteen-year-old Adam and
ten-year-old Ilsa. Eliot's boss, Gustav Schaefer, has always had
some hold over Eliot's life, since Eliot's grandfather who was
Gustav's best friend, died in mysterious circumstances many years
before. Although the death was investigated by the police, and
accidental death was the verdict, there has always been a suspicion
hanging over Eliot, who was present on the day his grandfather died
in the cellar of the infamous Werdenburg castle. Evie invites Eliot
to look into her background, having wondered what secrets her
parents were keeping from her. Eliot complies and goes to Reichenau
with Evie to look up her family history. They discover that her
parents are not her real family, and that Evie is in fact Jewish of
a mother who died in the Holocaust, and a father with whom may have
had association with Hitler's war machine. This discovery seemingly
- changes everything. Gustav has his own demons to deal with and
the police chief, Ernst Weber, who had first been on the scene when
grandfather Dean died, finds out that Gustav also has a dubious
past, and further investigations reveal that grandfather Dean may
have discovered the secret past of his then good friend Gustav
Schaefer. To which leaves Ernst Weber with a possible motive for
murder. Driven by desire and the ensuing circumstances, with which
he finds himself, and a worsening health condition, Eliot realizes
things are spiraling out of control and things take a further
sinister turn when his wife, Sandra, discovers the affair that her
husband refuses to relinquish. With Eliot now suffering from
pressures at work, the ensuing difficult situation between himself
and Evie, and signs of schizophrenia - can he possibly find an
answer to his problems or better still, a way out?
Another finely tuned, thought provoking, period spy thriller
smoothly written. A dazzling breakthrough in the suspense and
intrigue field that will enchant and delight readers of that genre.
Hugely enjoyable. Sebastian Hart. ( Publisher ) An incredible story
- had me on the edge of my seat for the entire evening. An original
story set in Bern the capital city of Switzerland. With a well
drawn narrative and strong characterization this is a must read.
James Littleworth. ( Journalist ) Insights to enrich your mind
while giving you practical knowledge of how the unpredictable world
of espionage work, effectively revealing the bare bones of
humanity. An exceptional read not to be missed. Edwina de Bote. (
Artist )
Written from the female perspective this is the story of a woman's
revenge on her sister's former boyfriend on an exotic island. ..
Having tracked him down she joins Mark in Switzerland in Lugano, at
a beautiful lakeside location, and entices her prey, despite his
disconnected watchfulness and unease. Maria looks to carry out her
mission on a visit to the Brissago islands but the unexpected
happens, convincing herself that no matter what she will succeed
where all others have failed. Mysterious circumstances and a dead
body confuse matters, while an electrical storm further changes
events beyond her wildest dreams. Her plans slowly begin to
disintegrate before her eyes. In a sea of decisions darkness closes
in and she senses it's all over... But is it? Find out in this
intriguing thriller. The narrative is strong, the characters well
developed. A thrilling denouement awaits its readers.
A shaft of light penetrates the unpredictable world of espionage.
But will it be enough to save our hero in the murky world of spy
counter spy. Meddling pompous civil servants in Whitehall
exasperate Michael, seemingly making matters worse. Some new and
familiar faces pop up adding sparkle, wit and intrigue. But who has
the original amber necklace at their disposal? And what is the
connection if any to the infamous Amber Room. The plot is
contagious the narrative strong the characters well developed. An
exciting denouement awaits its readers.
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