The new novel by number-one SPIEGEL bestselling author Ildikó von Kürthy: captivating, warm-hearted, and witty. A life-wise novel for and about women who step out of the shadows, end destructive relationships, and finally conquer the stage of their own lives. A torn photograph brings the truth to light. It is a snapshot of a betrayal that connects four destinies, bringing them together and confronting them with the uncomfortable questions of midlife: to let go or to hold on? Who am I if I no longer want to please anyone, and where do I want to go if I no longer let anyone tell me which way to go? Ruth flees with the photo and her much too large dog to her grandparents' old villa. There, after years of silence, she meets her sister, recognizes the lie that has divided them, and the crime that has determined her life. She embraces Rudi, who is preparing for his death with gentle courage on the first floor, but wants to set things right one last time before he goes. She encounters Erdal, who suffers from menopausal symptoms and accidentally makes a fateful decision when he invites his cousin to the villa. In quick succession, a nose and several illusions shatter. Ruth steps out of the shadow of her past. And the end is actually just the beginning. "A book for everyone who longs for freedom!" Maria Furtwängler. "Ildikó conveys in her texts, as in life, the exhilarating feeling of joy and optimism. She takes herself seriously, but not too seriously. She dares to take new paths and invites us to accompany her. Her message: Let's give it a try! Departure and new beginnings. Tomorrow can come!" Bettina Böttinger.