Oliver Pötzsch

When an encoded diary about Ludwig, the fairytale king of Bavaria who was declared insane and died mysteriously soon thereafter, falls into his hands, rare book dealer Steven Lukas is forced to go on the run as he becomes the target of Ludwig's deranged modern-day followers. 100,000 first printing.

The Ludwig Conspiracy

Liz Carpenter

Fun story, but I think the writing style might have suffered a bit in translation. Took forever to read because I had to keep stopping to Google historic figures and Bavarian geography.

Tanner Evans

I picked up this book because of my visit to one of Ludwig the Second's very own castles, Neuschwanstein, while visiting family in Germany. I didn't know much about the Fairy-tale King before this, but whether or not you know much about him or his mysterious death, "The Ludwig Conspiracy" is still a great read. 
It's a fast-paced mystery that centers around decoding the diary of Theodor Marot and uncovering the truth behind Ludwig the Second's death, all while trying to ward off assassins sent to retrieve the diary. The novel kept my attention and had me wondering how it was all going to end. Sometimes you're able to guess what is going to happen halfway through a novel, but the twist in this novel truly shocked me. The 'love story' between Sara and Steven seemed a bit weird, almost like it was there because all main male and female characters seemingly have to fall in love or have some romantic tension between them. It was odd to read the scenes between them where they confessed their love to one another. Overall, it was a very satisfying read and I look forward to reading Pötzsch's other novels.

The Ludwig Conspiracy

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