Justin is one of Zeki's students and takes part in the class's dangerous attempts to prove themselves. He is strapped to a large drone built by Zeki, and later jumps from a roof to demonstrate bravery, breaking his arm. Zeki eventually becomes his new teacher.
Rico is one of the two boys at the center of the mystery. Delighted by Oskar's return, he has prepared recordings for his friend and joins him in following clues connected to Ellie and Boris Wandbeck. He imitates an elderly neighbor to obtain Ellie's address, helps uncover the secret at the barn, and works with Oskar to escape and expose the wrongdoing.
A client grandson whose presence ties into multi-generational family dynamics, echoing themes of reconciliation and legacy explored across Henriette's international assignments.
Rico is one of the story’s central investigators and a close companion of Oskar. He attends Gustav Fitzke’s funeral, promises to preserve Fitzke’s legacy, examines the unusual stone collection, and follows the trail to Pretow. After becoming separated from Oskar, Rico reasons out the way back and realizes that the missing object may be an uncut ruby.
Anton Petzold has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 2014. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Pasta Detectives Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include The Pasta Detectives 2, Oasis, The Pasta Detectives 3. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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