Truth is just the best-organized lie.
A tension-filled tech-noir thriller about trust, control – and the line between human and machine. Levin Storm is an experienced private investigator in a world where artificial intelligences have become part of everyday life. His greatest ally – and constant companion – is Nova, a highly advanced AI that is directly linked to his brain. She analyzes data, recognizes patterns, and sometimes... she almost seems human. When a valuable diamond ring goes missing, what starts as a seemingly ordinary case unfolds into a conspiracy much larger than anticipated—and by the end, not just his morality, but also his relationship with Nova will be put to the test. How much trust is too much trust when the voice in your ear knows more than it lets on?
When former commissioner Mara Engel returns to her hometown of Buckenhain, she only intends to care for her ailing mother. However, the small town has other plans: a respected notary is found dead – with an old key in his mouth. Soon after, another death follows. Again, a key. Again, a message. Reluctantly, Mara is drawn into a series of mysterious murders, all pointing to a long-forgotten crime: a bank robbery from 1994 – and a missing loot. The deeper Mara digs, the more questions arise. What really was her father’s connection to the case? Who knows the truth? And what lies behind the enigmatic seven keys? A gripping thriller about guilt, memory, and the dark secrets that haunt us – even after decades.
An ancient manuscript. A hidden message. A truth that could kill. When book conservator Sophia Brandt uncovers a second, invisible text within a historic manuscript at the Berlin State Library, it seems like a mere academic curiosity. But what begins as a scholarly discovery soon unravels into a deadly conspiracy—one that reaches the highest echelons of power and digs deep into her own past. The deeper Sophia delves, the more dangerous her quest becomes. Amid secret symbols, encrypted messages, and shadowy encounters, she realizes: nothing in her life has ever been a coincidence. But some signs don't lead to the truth— they lead straight into the abyss.