Trugbilder

"Trugbilder" by Martin Schmidt is a captivating novel that takes the reader into the tangled world of Tomas, who steps in for his boss at a medical conference in Venice. On his way there, he encounters a mysterious stranger who suddenly disappears, leaving behind a saffron-yellow folder that Tomas takes with him. This folder contains not only documents related to the Biennale but also identification papers of a Cologne artist, drawing Tomas into a game of identities. As he wanders through the streets of Venice, he is pursued by an eerie presence and meets Nora, the woman whose ID he has found. The novel unfolds in an exciting interplay of confusion and intrigue, with Tomas repeatedly finding himself in threatening situations as the lines between reality and illusion blur. The narrative is characterized by a dense atmosphere and a gripping plot that keeps the reader engaged until the very last page.