Glorious times - The sky strikers

A story of love and friendship that transcends all borders. In a Europe that could have been our future. Karlsbad, 1871. The era of wars seems to be over for good, and guests from all over Europe gather in the Bohemian spa town. Among them are Vicky, the daughter of a London industrial family who wants to tunnel under the English Channel to connect England with the continent; Paul, a Berlin engineer hoping to contribute to the construction of a grand boulevard called Kurfürstendamm; and Auguste Escoffier, an aspiring master chef from Paris, whose name is destined to become synonymous with French cuisine. United in the belief that glorious times are ahead, the three dive into life and love. Filled with grand dreams, they have no idea that Europe will soon be shaken by upheavals that threaten not only peace but also their personal happiness. The great duology at the turn of the century: astonishingly relevant, richly atmospheric. Frank Arnold, as an audiobook narrator, guarantees precise, well-thought-out interpretations. With him, Peter Prange's panorama of the Belle Époque becomes a captivating piece of lived history.