A web of corruption, superstition, and violence. The story of the German civil engineer Wagner, who becomes entangled in a network of corruption, superstition, and violence while working as a construction manager for a paper factory in South America. He believes he can solve his personal problems by distancing himself. In the end, he is plagued by doubts about his actions. "This book captivates from the first to the last page; a crime novel could not be more thrilling." Eva Ehret in Mannheimer Morgen.