Kasino. Old Clases, New Rules
Life is a game – with new rules
Baden-Baden in 1847. Although Claire Engel’s parents want her to take a job as a chambermaid in a fashionable grand hotel, the young woman is pursuing her own dream. She wants to become the first woman to work as a croupier in the city's magnificent and renowned casino, where celebrities and aristocrats seek their fortune. Thanks to the casino, Baden-Baden is a magnet for anyone of fame and distinction in Europe. This is where old money comes up against a new set of rules. Yet behind the splendid façade, all that glitters is not gold. Promises are broken, hopes are dashed, and love is betrayed. Soon, the ambitious Claire must ask herself what she is prepared to sacrifice for her dream.
A new thrilling social saga for fans of Downton Abbey
Love, betrayal, revenge, forgiveness. What do the beautiful facades conceal?
The moral portrait of a society in upheaval