Vienna, 1990.
A journalist uncovers what drove an Austrian noblewoman to leave everything behind in Austria and follow a hunted Korean independence leader into exile.
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Geneva, 1933.
In a crowded hotel, Hanni Schneider is seated beside Igeon Choi, a Korean independence leader hunted by Japanese agents.
What begins as a chance encounter draws her into a dangerous world of surveillance, political intrigue, and exile.
Leaving Vienna behind, Hanni joins Igeon on a relentless campaign across continents, warning the world of Japan’s ambitions, rallying support for Korean independence, and building the alliances that will one day lead him to the presidency.