Fresh from a Russian prisoner-of-war camp in 1918, Austrian officer Georg Vittorin is consumed by a singular desire: revenge against Captain Selyukov, the man who wronged him. But Vittorin's meticulous plans for retribution quickly unravel, launching him instead on an unexpected and perilous odyssey across war-torn Europe, from revolutionary Russia to the shadowy underbelly of Constantinople.

Why You Should Read?

• Experience a unique blend of historical adventure, psychological intrigue, and dark humor.
• Follow an obsessed protagonist on a gripping, high-stakes chase across diverse 1918 European settings.
• Discover the wry storytelling and unexpected twists of master storyteller Leo Perutz.
• Explore themes of fate, obsession, and the unpredictable nature of the human mind in a post-WWI world.