Ludwig has never been a soldier. A childhood injury left him lame in one leg, which has allowed him to largely sit out the war on the sidelines, as a translator. Fleeing his passionless marriage, he accepts an assignment in Japan, allowing him to return to the land of his youth. But the year is 1945. It is not a good time to be Japanese, or German... much less stationed in Hiroshima. Ludwig is tempted by love and, in furtively tampering with his translations of classified documents, by the chance to do something heroic. But none of that will save him...
Ludwig has never been a soldier. A childhood injury left him lame in one leg, which has allowed him to largely sit out the war on the sidelines, as a translator. Fleeing his passionless marriage, he accepts an assignment in Japan, allowing him to return to the land of his youth. But the year is 1945. It is not a good time to be Japanese, or German... much less stationed in Hiroshima. Ludwig is tempted by love and, in furtively tampering with his translations of classified documents, by the chance to do something heroic. But none of that will save him...
Following a series of jewelry store robberies by an armed gang wearing cat masks, Interpol sends Marie Watteau to the scene of their latest raid: Rome. But tracking down the gang is the least of her problems. First, she must rein in the local carabinieri, headed by Major Livia de Angelis, whose resentment of Interpol's interference leads to a clash of wills. But is that the only reason for de Angelis's defiance, or is she following some private agenda? In chasing down the Purple Cats, Watteau soon finds she is merely scratching the surface of a multi-layered intrigue...
Following a series of jewelry store robberies by an armed gang wearing cat masks, Interpol sends Marie Watteau to the scene of their latest raid: Rome. But tracking down the gang is the least of her problems. First, she must rein in the local carabinieri, headed by Major Livia de Angelis, whose resentment of Interpol's interference leads to a clash of wills. But is that the only reason for de Angelis's defiance, or is she following some private agenda? In chasing down the Purple Cats, Watteau soon finds she is merely scratching the surface of a multi-layered intrigue...
Ein Thriller voller Erotik, Kunst, Kybernetik und Terrorismus ist auch der zweite Band von Monika. Es ist die Geschichte zweier Schwestern, Monika und Erika, die ganz unterschiedliche Wege eingeschlagen haben. Während Monika nach einem Gefängnisaufenthalt mit den Vanilla Dolls auf der Bühne steht, ist sie verletzlicher denn je, nur hinter einer Maske aus Make-up verborgen. Doch auch die Brigade Crucis und Erika fordern weiter ihren Tribut mit ihren wirren Träumen von einem neuen Okzidents. Selbst Monikas Mitstreiter Theo der immer auf ihrer Seite steht, kann sich dem nicht mehr entziehen und gerät zwischen die Fronten.
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