"History is the lie that the agreement had been reached."
The saying of Voltaire at the front of the book is just for this topic selected edge on!
place after the visit of a friendly older gentleman of antiquarian Munich Steven Lukas a mysterious box from his books. This includes old photographs, a lock of hair and a book. Shortly after that happens near the city of a brutal murder of the former history professor Paul Lieberman. As soon after a customer in the dress suit very determined according to eyewitness reports from the time of Louis II asks Steven suspects that there must be a connection between this man and the mysterious box. Then Steven will be followed on the way home on the Theresienwiese, and the next day he stands before the ruins of his devastated store. From now on, Steven is involved in a series of dramatic events that lead him in the past. The old band from the box turns out to be a diary, which has written a confidant of Louis II in a secret shorthand, and there are several interested parties who want this historic treasure to have, no matter at what cost! Steven receives unexpected help from the art detective Sara. With their tried together he come to the mystery of the diary, and thus the true fate of Ludwig II on the track.
For me, the new novel by an absolute Oliver Pötzsch Page Turner. Steven tries to translate the secret writing of the diary, and so the story takes place on two different time levels. In the background story of the present mingle regularly already decrypted chapter of the records of a Theodor Marot, the wizard of the royal physician and also witnessed the those events. The life and death of the king's grown up now, many rumors and mysteries that will be answered in part probably never final can. Oliver Pötzsch has found for himself and his readers an interesting solution, which seems quite plausible. For truth, legend and a good dose of fantasy he has created an exciting novel that fascinated not only by the actual act but provides a wealth of information on Ludwig II and his castles. The credibility is enhanced by determining the number of actual persons and circumstances, that a large part of the action. As the author himself says in the epilogue, just some incredible details of his story are based on truth.
The attractive and bold art detective Sara and the lovable, somewhat reclusive Steven has two great protagonists of the story, which complement one another perfectly.
"The Ludwig conspiracy" can be put into any genre drawer. It is not only a gripping thriller, but also provided a historical novel and also a family history. Even the romance is not too short. The result is a successful, well-thought-out mix, refined and exciting, tells the next leaves plenty of space for speculation.
The cards at the beginning of the book, showing the layout of the three castles of Ludwig, a list of historical figures and a detailed definition in the notes are a perfect complement and supplement to action. The cover design with a dark, mysterious look to Neuschwanstein is well managed.
