This thriller audiobook from international bestselling author Sebastian Fitzek takes listeners on a journey aboard one of the most luxurious trains in the world – a nonstop descent into the darkest depths of the human psyche and a father's worst nightmare.
In a single night, renowned Berlin defense lawyer Adrian Corvin loses everything that matters to him: his wife, Judith, is brutally murdered, and his five-year-old son, Emil, is kidnapped.
The woman who confessed to the murder lures Adrian aboard the Royal Rail Express, one of the world's most opulent night trains, in which every private compartment has its own bedroom, en-suite bathroom, and lounge area.
There, she presents him with a diabolical proposition. The psychopath promises to return Emil alive. On one utterly impossible condition – one only a madwoman would demand.
A Macmillan Audiobook from Parkum Productions Sebastian Fitzek is a German bestselling author known for his gripping psychological thrillers and masterful exploration of the darkest corners of the human mind.
Born in Berlin in 1971, Fitzek studied law, earned a PhD in copyright law, and worked as a program director for several major radio networks before turning to fiction. Since publishing his debut thriller, The Therapy, he has become one of Europe's most successful suspense writers, captivating readers with high-concept plots, relentless tension, and shocking twists.
His books have been translated into 36 languages and have sold more than 21 million copies worldwide. Several of his novels have been adapted for film and television.
