From the author of the international bestseller "Wintermänner." Can one only be a spectator in war? A gripping yet disturbing novel about the fateful urge to travel repeatedly to current crisis hotspots. Niels has long felt nothing but boredom for his teaching job and his family. Then comes the tempting offer from his old friend Michael, who now works as a war photographer: Niels can accompany him to crisis-ridden Beirut. From now on, fear and adventure become almost addictive: Together with Michael, he travels to further war zones - to Lebanon, Mali, and Ukraine. Everywhere they encounter like-minded individuals who are equally fascinated by the dangerous mix of risk, violence, and adrenaline. After a risky escape in Ukraine, Niels believes he has finally had enough. He wants to stay home, even if.