This book is part of a trilogy (though currently often listed as a duology in Spanish translations) that follows the Wilder dynasty: El destino de una familia (The Fate of a Family)
Set in , the story revolves around the legendary Hotel Savoy, a hub for the European artistic and intellectual avant-garde.
When the charismatic patriarch, Sir Laurence Wilder, suffers a heart attack, the line of succession is thrown into chaos.
is a pseudonym for a German author who often writes historical sagas. His "Savoy" series is known for blending historical figures and settings—like the rise of the Nazi party in Germany and the golden age of London high society—with fictional family drama.