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On the hunt for the perfect flavor. This sensual and highly thrilling novel takes you on an adventurous journey to the Orient. The exquisite dishes of the Arab world and the race for knowledge in the field of biotechnology – from these ingredients, Florian Harms weaves a captivating story full of colorful characters. Private investigator Calanda is called to his biggest and most mysterious case yet. He is to locate August Lieblig for a Swiss food company. Lieblig has crashed somewhere over the North African desert while searching for his missing father. Where has Lieblig disappeared to – and what does he know about the new flavor that the Swiss company believes it has discovered, which is said to have an extraordinarily strong effect on the human senses? Stronger, for example, than the aromas of cinnamon and pomegranate, of lamb, apricots, and roasted almonds wafting from an earthen pot? Sensual, thrilling, fast-paced – the debut novel of top journalist Florian Harms. Florian Harms, former editor-in-chief of SPIEGEL Online and since 2017 editor-in-chief of the Berlin office of t-online.de, is himself a recognized expert on North Africa and the Middle East. In his novel, he allows the magic of the Orient to meet a world of science: - A gripping crime story with a rapid narrative pace - A thriller about biotechnology that pushes the boundaries of the possible - A sensual exploration full of culinary delights - An adventurous chase around half the world. "The greatest secret in the world. Whoever knows it, masters people – and love." Let yourself be captivated by the fascinating world of the East with all its pleasures and temptations!.