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?

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.

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 )

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.