While traveling across Europe, a young man is drawn into a dangerous conspiracy after an accidental encounter places a mysterious document in his hands. What begins as a search for lost luggage soon plunges him into a world of coded messages, secret meetings, and ruthless enemies determined to silence him.
Set against the tense political atmosphere of 1920s Geneva, the story blends espionage with classic detective elements as hidden allegiances and dangerous plots unfold. Following a trail of clues through shifting alliances, he must decide whom to trust before powerful forces close in.
The novel combines the suspense of a thriller with the logic of a detective puzzle, offering a vivid portrait of a city alive with intrigue and deception.