The Ludwig Conspiracy (CD-Audio)

from kasey007

I really enjoy Oliver Potzsch's historical mystery series about a 17th Century hangman and his family. So when I discovered the galley to his new historical thriller, I jumped at the chance to read it. It did not disappoint. So much so I stayed up too late reading it. I like the way he combines t...

from skraft001

An excellent thriller with a strong historical basis involving the death of King Ludwig of Germany. An antiquarian bookseller (Steven) gets involved with an art detective (Sara) to solve the mystery of Theodor Marot's diary that details the last days and circumstances surrounding his death. Lots ...

from milibrarian

Part thriller, part mystery, part historical fiction, and with some romance thrown in, this book has something for almost everyone. When an antiquarian bookseller finds a small chest containing Theodor Marot's cryptic diary, he teams up with an art detective to solve the mystery of King Ludwig II...

from susanbeamon

I like historical novels, especially ones that are well researched. From somewhere I hears a quote that if you want to teach history, tell the story. That happens here, along with a current thriller consisting of a chase for a diary written in shorthand and code. The historical period is King Lud...

from Schatje

The encoded memoir of Theodor Marot, a confidant of King Ludwig II, finds its way into the possession of Steven Lukas, an antiquarian book dealer. It soon becomes obvious that other people want the book as well, presumably because of the information it contains about the final days in the life of...