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Ludwig Smit, the illegitimate son of oil boss Johan Tromp, works his way up to become his father's trusted assistant without Tromp knowing who he is. On Sakhalin Island their bond is put under heavy strain, and Tromp asks Ludwig to keep watch on Isabelle Orthel, the journalist who has learned his secrets and is blackmailing him. Ludwig's brother Dolf believes he has found an unknown Beethoven sonata, and Tromp's wife Barbara takes on a decisive role. Moving from Siberia to Los Angeles and Leiden, the novel deals with oil, extortion, abuse and manipulation, and with lies and their unmasking.

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About the book

Form

Novel

Length

688 pages in the original

Genres

Family (assigned by AI)

Set in

Russia, United States, Netherlands

First published

2025 by De Bezige Bij

Author's age

54 when first published

ISBN

9789403138961 (original)