Hugo Wilcken Libri

When psychiatrist David Manne is asked by a police detective to consult on an unusual case, he finds himself in a seedy apartment on New York's Lower East Side, evaluating a suspect who insists he's not who the police say he is. Unable to control his curiosity, David surreptitiously follows the case to an eerie uptown hospital staffed by military doctors returned from World War II. Is the man caught up in a top secret medical testing program? The closer David gets to finding out, the more dangerously entangled he becomes in an intricate game of conspiracy and mistaken identity- a deadly game that threatens to unmoor him from his memories, his sense of reality, his very life. Written in relentlessly probing prose, with startling plot twists, The Reflection is a powerful psychological thriller that carries the weight of an instant modern classic.

Set against the backdrop of French Guiana during the waning days of the Empire, the novel explores themes of power and chaos as anarchy looms. The story delves into the complexities of human nature and the struggle for survival in a changing world, showcasing the author's knack for creating tension and existential dilemmas. With a gripping narrative, it offers a compelling look at the intersection of history and individual choices in a time of upheaval.

David Bowie is holed up in his Bel-Air mansion, drifting into paranoia and confusion. Bowie has long been haunted by the emotional work of the Die Brucke movement and the Expressionists. Berlin is their spiritual home, and Bowie adopts this city as his new sanctuary. Immediately he sets to work on Low, his own expressionist mood-piece.

Matthew Bourne's life, seemingly perfect with a partner, a mistress, and a fulfilling career, takes a dark turn when he is called to identify the body of a colleague's deceased wife. This tragic event gradually infiltrates his existence, leading him into a disturbing spiral of death and betrayal. As he campaigns for the release of a condemned dissident, the emotional turmoil and consequences of the incident unravel his carefully constructed world, revealing the fragility of his relationships and the impact of unforeseen circumstances.