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Martin Schwartz, a police psychologist, lost his wife and son five years ago during a vacation on the cruise ship Sultan of the Seas. What happened has never been fully clarified. Martin has never recovered and seeks refuge in his work as an undercover agent in high-risk operations.

During a mission, he receives a call from an eccentric elderly lady, who presents herself as a suspense novelist. She claims to have evidence related to the disappearance of Martin’s family and urges him to return to the Sultan. Though he had vowed never to set foot on a ship again, he follows her instructions and learns that a girl who went missing weeks earlier on the Sultan has been found… clutching his son’s teddy bear.

A cruise ship is a small city where dozens of passengers disappear each year: the perfect place for crime.

Bestseller in Germany, with over 500,000 copies sold.

Reviews of the novel include:

“Grand, addictive… a suspense novel with class!” – Sweery

“A highly powerful suspense novel that grips from the first to the last page. No scene is superfluous, no twist predictable.” – Der Spiegel

“An extremely thrilling story, with a voltage comparable to that of any of the great international names in the genre.” – Krimi-Couch

“Sebastian Fitzek transcends not only the boundaries of reality but also those of imagination.” – Neue Zürcher Zeitung

“Exquisite and chilling.” – Hörzu

“If you plan to go on a cruise soon, better not read this book! Or consider traveling by plane or train…” – Laviva

“A true Fitzek, intricate and captivating. A fascinating suspense novel with a brilliant setting and a very surprising ending.” – Irmi Bennet

“Sebastian Fitzek has created a splendid psychological thriller.” – Jen