Blut und Schokolade

„Blut und Schokolade“ der neue Roman von Peer Martin erscheint am 3. September 2021. 09.08.2021 11:00

Als die 18-jährige Manal auf der Suche nach ihren Wurzeln an die Elfenbeinküste reist, ändert sich ihr Leben auf einen Schlag: Hinter einem von Hunden bewachten Zaun steht Issa, mitten im Urwald. Und braucht ihre Hilfe. Er will seinen kleinen Bruder nach Hause holen, der, wie viele andere Kinder, zum Arbeiten auf die Kakaoplantage verschleppt wurde. Doch so einfach ist das nicht, denn in der Welt hinter dem Zaun herrschen eigene Regeln, und viele der Kinder haben Angst vor der Freiheit. Schließlich gelingt ihnen jedoch mit Manals Hilfe die Flucht. Und eine gnadenlose Verfolgungsjagd durch ein ausgetrocknetes Land beginnt ...

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